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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 379 days older than the more expensive Core i5-9600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 3% better in F1 23 than Core i5-9600 - 230 vs 224 FPS
- Up to 2% cheaper than Core i5-9600 - $123.0 vs $125.0
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600
- 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
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel Core i5-9600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i5-9600
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-9600
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1462
94.56662354463131%
Multi-Core
4944
88.33303555476148%
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i5-9600 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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