Intel Core i5-8600K vs Intel Core i5-9600K
The Intel Core i5-9600K leads on gaming, scoring 65.3 — about 7% ahead of the Intel Core i5-8600K. For gaming the Intel Core i5-9600K is the clear call: it's both faster and better value in that segment. The Intel Core i5-9600K comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the Intel Core i5-8600K is the cheaper of the two: the Intel Core i5-9600K costs around 2% more. The Intel Core i5-9600K wins outright: faster and better value.
| Core i5-8600KIntelLGA1151 | Core i5-9600KIntelLGA1151our pick | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 61.2 | 65.3 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 26.9 | 28.5 ★ |
| AI | 17.1 | 18 ★ |
| VR | 61.2 | 65.3 ★ |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 132.7 | 138.9 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 58.3 | 60.6 ★ |
| AI | 37.1 | 38.3 ★ |
| VR | 132.7 | 138.9 ★ |
| Specifications | ||
| UserBenchmark Speed | 90.7 | 93.2 ★ |
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 6 | 6 |
| Boost Clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.6 GHz ★ |
| L3 Cache | 9 MB | 9 MB |
| Gaming Index | 60 | 64 ★ |
| Cinebench MT | 7000 | 7600 ★ |
| AI Throughput | 0 TOPS | 0 TOPS |
| TDP | 95 W | 95 W |
| RRP | £203 ★ | £207 |
★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.
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