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Core i5-8600K vs Core i5-9500

Core i5-8600K vs Core i5-9500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $125.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for $160.74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $125.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for $160.74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-8600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-8600K is 379 days older than the more expensive Core i5-9500.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K

  • Performs up to 4% better in Diablo IV than Core i5-9500 - 205 vs 197 FPS
  • Up to 22% cheaper than Core i5-9500 - $125.09 vs $160.74
  • Up to 26% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i5-9500 - $0.61 vs $0.82 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500

  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Diablo IV.
Diablo IV

Diablo IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

205

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.61/FPS

100%

Price, $

$125.09

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $125.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

197

96%

Value, $/FPS

$0.82/FPS

74%

Price, $

$160.74

77%

Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for $160.74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1546

100%

Multi-Core

5597

100%

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1468

94%

Multi-Core

4990

89%

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo

Intel Core i5-8600K

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Intel Core i5-9500 Logo

Intel Core i5-9500

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
6Threads6
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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