Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900 is 433 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i5-8600 - 236 vs 234 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 16 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 35% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - $190.0 vs $293.92
- Up to 35% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i9-9900 - $0.81 vs $1.25 per FPS
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
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Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |