Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 938 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $148.49 vs $440.0
- Up to 66% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-10900K - $0.53 vs $1.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 1% better in F1 22 than Core i5-8600K - 281 vs 278 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 20 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
278
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $148.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6406 minutes ago
Buy for $440 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6405 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
6 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |