Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K 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 i9-11900K is 1258 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 37% better in FIFA 23 than Core i5-8600K - 235 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - $148.49 vs $265.0
- Up to 23% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i9-11900K - $0.87 vs $1.13 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $265 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8771 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
171
72%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $148.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8771 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |