Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-8600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9600 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 i5-9600.
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
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 1% better in F1 22 than Core i5-9600 - 278 vs 276 FPS
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i5-9600 - $148.49 vs $195.0
- Up to 25% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i5-9600 - $0.53 vs $0.71 per FPS
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Buy for $195 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7239 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
278
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.49
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $148.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7239 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
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 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |