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).

Intel Core i5-9600KF

Intel Core i5-8600K

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: 2735 vs 2590
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10674 vs 10196
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	2735 vs 2590
PassMark - CPU mark	10674 vs 10196
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

2735

2590

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10674

10196

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	2735	2590
PassMark - CPU mark	10674	10196
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	1174	1171
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