Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KF 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 i9-13900KF is 1818 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-13900KF - $148.49 vs $469.99
- Up to 66% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-13900KF - $0.65 vs $1.9 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Fortnite than Core i5-8600K - 247 vs 228 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 32 vs 6 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
228
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $148.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6043 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
247
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.9/FPS
34%
Price, $
$469.99
31%
FPS Winner
Buy for $469.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6042 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i9-13900KF |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 24 |
6 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |