In Rust, the Core i5-9600KF is slightly faster than the Core i7-8700. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $50 more expensive!
Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 4% faster in Rust – 231 vs 223 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Rust
- Is 1 year and 3 months newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Oct 05, 2017
- Is 1 year and 3 months newer
Core i7-8700
- Up to 23% cheaper – $169.99 vs $219.88
- Up to 23% cheaper
- Up to 20% better value in Rust – $0.76 vs $0.95/FPS
- Up to 20% better value in Rust
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-8700: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
231 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
58 FPS
100%
Price, $
$219.88
77%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
80%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
223 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
53 FPS
91%
Price, $
$169.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9600KF Jan 8th, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-8700 Oct 5th, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Released | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| – | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
