Intel Core i5-9600KF vs Intel Core i5-8600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9600KF and Intel Core i5-8600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600KF

  • Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2737 vs 2591
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10677 vs 10202
  • Around 3% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4290 vs 4162
  • Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1272 vs 1236
  • Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5800 vs 5553
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2737 vs 2591
PassMark - CPU mark 10677 vs 10202
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4290 vs 4162
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1272 vs 1236
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5800 vs 5553

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8600K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9600KF
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8600K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2737
2591
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
10677
10202
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
4290
4162
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1272
1236
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5800
5553
Name Intel Core i5-9600KF Intel Core i5-8600K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2737 2591
PassMark - CPU mark 10677 10202
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4290 4162
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1272 1236
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5800 5553
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 40.046
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 91.178
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.903
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 4.733
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 13.018
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2054
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3656
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2110
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2054
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3656
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2110

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-9600KF Intel Core i5-8600K

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date Q1'19 5 January 2017
Place in performance rating 1176 1173
Processor Number i5-9600KF i5-8600K
Series 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $258
Price now $379.48
Value for money (0-100) 9.93

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.70 GHz 3.60 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz 4.30 GHz
Number of cores 6 6
Number of threads 6 6
L1 cache 384 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB
L3 cache 9 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2666

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W) PCG 2015D (130W)
Low Halogen Options Available

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E92
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5