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Core i5-8600K vs Core i9-9920X

Core i5-8600K vs Core i9-9920X: 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

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Updated 6536 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-9920X

3.5 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i9-9920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC6)

Buy for $587.46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6536 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 6536 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-9920X

3.5 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i9-9920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC6)

Buy for $587.46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6536 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-8600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9920X 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 i9-9920X.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-9920X - 144 vs 142 FPS
  • Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-9920X - $148.49 vs $587.46
  • Up to 75% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-9920X - $1.03 vs $4.14 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-9920X - 95 vs 165 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9920X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 24 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of Watch Dogs: Legion.
Watch Dogs: Legion

Watch Dogs: Legion

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

144

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.03/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 6536 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

142

98%

Value, $/FPS

$4.14/FPS

24%

Price, $

$587.46

25%

Intel Core i9-9920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC6)

Buy for $587.46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6536 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 i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

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

59%

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1413

91%

Multi-Core

9442

100%

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Intel Core i5-8600K

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Intel Core i9-9920X Logo

Intel Core i9-9920X

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Coffee LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
6Threads
24
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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