Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900 is 433 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - $135.0 vs $339.0
- Up to 59% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i9-9900 - $0.92 vs $2.25 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 3% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i5-8600 - 151 vs 146 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900 |
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Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |