Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 806 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Dead Space than Core i5-8600 - 154 vs 152 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 20 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $129.0 vs $569.95
- Up to 77% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i9-10900K - $0.85 vs $3.7 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
154
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.7/FPS
22%
Price, $
$569.95
22%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |