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Core i5-8600K vs Core i9-9900X

Core i5-8600K vs Core i9-9900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for $148.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6066 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-9900X

3.5 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i9-9900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC5)

Buy for $590 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6066 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 $148.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6066 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-9900X

3.5 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i9-9900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC5)

Buy for $590 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6066 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-8600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900X 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 i9-9900X.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i9-9900X - 134 vs 133 FPS
  • Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - $148.49 vs $590.0
  • Up to 75% better value when playing Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i9-9900X - $1.11 vs $4.44 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 95 vs 165 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 20 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of Dying Light 2: Stay Human.
Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

134

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.11/FPS

100%

Price, $

$148.49

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 $148.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6066 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9900X Logo
Core i9-9900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

133

99%

Value, $/FPS

$4.44/FPS

25%

Price, $

$590

25%

Intel Core i9-9900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC5)

Buy for $590 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6066 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i9-9900X Logo
Core i9-9900X

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

58%

Intel Core i9-9900X Logo
Core i9-9900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1488

96%

Multi-Core

9516

100%

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Intel Core i5-8600K

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Intel Core i9-9900X Logo

Intel Core i9-9900X

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Coffee LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
10
6Threads
20
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
95 W
TDP165 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier35.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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