Intel Core i9-9900 vs Intel Core i5-8600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900 and Intel Core i5-8600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i9-9900

Intel Core i5-8600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
10 more threads: 16 vs 6
Around 16% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 78% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2837 vs 2580
Around 66% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16556 vs 9948
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1263 vs 1129
Around 57% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7913 vs 5043
Around 25% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 6750 vs 5392

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 April 2019 vs February 2018
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 6
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 9216 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2837 vs 2580
PassMark - CPU mark	16556 vs 9948
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1263 vs 1129
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7913 vs 5043
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6750 vs 5392

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9900
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2837

2580

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16556

9948

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1263

1129

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

7913

5043

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

6750

5392

Name	Intel Core i9-9900	Intel Core i5-8600
PassMark - Single thread mark	2837	2580
PassMark - CPU mark	16556	9948
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1263	1129
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7913	5043
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6750	5392
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2012
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2714
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		4235
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2012
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2714
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		4235

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9900	Intel Core i5-8600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Family	Core i9
Launch date	23 April 2019	February 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$439, $449
Place in performance rating	960	955
Processor Number	i9-9900	i5-8600
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$244.47
Series		8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		15.20
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	512 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB	9216 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	4.30 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	6
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
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
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E98	0x3E92
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	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	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2015C (65W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	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® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
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)