The Core i5-9600KF is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700K, however, it's the same value for money, as it's $2.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- Up to 2% cheaper – $128.00 vs $130.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-8700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$130
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
98%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$128
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-8700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-8700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-8700K 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
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
