Intel Core i5-9600K vs Intel Core i7-8700K
Intel Core i5-9600K ► remove from comparison
The Intel Core i5-9600K is a high end desktop processor based on the Coffee Lake architecture. It offers an open multiplicator for easy overclocking and integrates 6 cores (no Hyperthreading therefore also 6 threads) clocked at 3.7 - 4.6 GHz and it needs a new Z390 based mainboard. It is manufactured in the second iteration of the improved 14nm process (14nm++).
Compared to the older Core i5-8600K, the 9600K offers about 10 to 15% higher performance. As the CPU still offers 6 cores and threads, the improvements are mostly due to the higher clock speeds. As a fast mid range desktop CPU, the i5-9600K is suited even for very demanding applications and perfect for 3D gaming.
The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 graphics card is clocked at up to 1.15 GHz and offers no advantage compared to previous generations. As it is a very low end GPU, only some low demanding games like Hearthstone can be played with it (see GPU page for benchmarks).
Intel specifies the TDP at 95 Watt, so if the CPU is used in laptops a big and chunky cooling system is needed to avoid throttling and lower clock speeds under sustained loads. When overclocking the CPU, the power consumption can easily rise up to 150 Watt and higher.
Intel Core i7-8700K ► remove from comparison
The Intel Core i7-8700K is a high-end desktop processor with six cores based on the Coffee Lake architecture and was announced in September 2017. The processor clocks at between 3.7 and 4.7 GHz and can execute up to twelve threads simultaneously thanks to Hyper-Threading. According to Intel, the CPU is manufactured in an improved 14nm (14nm++) process. The i7-8700K is comparatively easy to overclock thanks to the unlocked multiplier.
Performance
Due to the two additional cores, performance has increased by almost 50% compared to the Core i7-7700K when all cores are in use. Single-core performance has not improved since its Kaby Lake predecessor. As a high-end model, the i7-8700K is suitable for the most demanding applications and games.
Graphics
The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU is supposed to offer higher performance as its clock rate has been increased by 50 MHz. The build is identical to that of the Intel HD Graphics 630 . We do expect a performance improvement, but as a low-end solution it will probably only display current games smoothly at reduced details - if at all.
Power Consumption
Intel specifies the TDP with 95 watts. Therefore, well-dimensioned cooling systems should easily manage to deal with the created heat. We expect increased efficiency due to the higher performance.
Model Intel Core i5-9600K Intel Core i7-8700K Series Intel Coffee Lake Intel Coffee Lake Codename Coffee Lake-R Coffee Lake-S Series: Coffee Lake Coffee Lake-S Clock 3700 - 4600 MHz 3700 - 4700 MHz L1 Cache 512 KB 384 KB L2 Cache 1.5 MB 1.5 MB L3 Cache 9 MB 12 MB Cores / Threads 6 / 6 6 / 12 TDP 95 Watt 95 Watt Technology 14++ nm 14 nm Die Size 178 mm2 max. Temp. 100 °C Socket FCLGA1151 FCLGA1151 Features Dual-Channel DDR4-2666 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX-NI, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vPro Dual-Channel DDR3(L)-1600/DDR4-2666 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX-NI, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vPro iGPU Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1150 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1200 MHz)Architecture x86 x86 $262 U.S. $359 U.S. Announced Manufacturer ark.intel.com ark.intel.com
Benchmarks Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
430 Points (48%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i7-8700K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i7-8700K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 430
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
3165 Points (8%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i7-8700K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i7-8700K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 3165
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
1094 Points (7%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 1094
min: 1323 avg: 1374 median: 1362 (9%) max: 1422 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
193 Points (58%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 193
min: 187 avg: 192.4 median: 192 (58%) max: 199 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
11 Points (14%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 10.98
min: 13.61 avg: 14.8 median: 15 (20%) max: 15.64 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
2.2 Points (56%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 2.24
min: 2.11 avg: 2.2 median: 2.2 (55%) max: 2.27 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
7205 Points (44%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 7205
min: 7130 avg: 7302 median: 7328 (44%) max: 7423 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
33950 Points (25%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 33950
min: 36392 avg: 38552 median: 39096 (28%) max: 39624 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
39494 Points (27%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 39494
46535 Points (32%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i7-8700K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i7-8700K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 46535
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
9318 Points (11%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 9318
9303 Points (11%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i7-8700K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i7-8700K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 9303
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
176.2 s (2%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 176.2
min: 116.6 avg: 120.8 median: 118.9 (1%) max: 129.1 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
6 s (1%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 6.033
min: 4 avg: 4.5 median: 4.2 (1%) max: 5.341 s
5903 Points (9%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 5903
min: 7032 avg: 7196 median: 7120 (11%) max: 7435 Points
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
68.8 fps (24%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 68.8
min: 82.1 avg: 85.6 median: 87.2 (30%) max: 87.4 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
250 fps (58%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 250
min: 230 avg: 231.7 median: 232 (54%) max: 233 fps
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
8 fps (14%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 8.02
10.8 fps (19%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i7-8700K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i7-8700K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 10.8
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.4 GB/s (0%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 0.43
min: 0.668 avg: 0.8 median: 0.8 (0%) max: 0.796 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.6 GB/s (11%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 0.629
min: 1 avg: 1.3 median: 1.4 (24%) max: 1.4 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
5.6 GB/s (15%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 5.6
min: 4.9 avg: 7.3 median: 8 (21%) max: 8 GB/s
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
444.4 Seconds (3%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 444.4
min: 312 avg: 332.8 median: 332.8 (2%) max: 353.5 Seconds
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
10974 Points (23%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 10974
min: 11599 avg: 11729 median: 11701 (25%) max: 11886 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
7.7 s (2%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 7.739
min: 7.545 avg: 8 median: 8 (2%) max: 8.329 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
17.4 s (1%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 17.44
min: 16.73 avg: 17.8 median: 17.8 (1%) max: 18.77 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
421.1 s (2%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 421.1
min: 413.8 avg: 443.5 median: 442.8 (2%) max: 465.1 s
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
37593 Points (33%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 37593
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
11938 Points (32%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 11938
min: 13293 avg: 14460 median: 14766 (40%) max: 15013 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
78929 Points (64%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 78929
min: 63878 avg: 64781 median: 64445 (52%) max: 66020 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
78531 Points (64%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 78531
min: 63734 avg: 64731 median: 64316 (52%) max: 66143 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
80235 Points (68%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 80235
min: 63328 avg: 65156 median: 65451.5 (55%) max: 66393 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
9031 Points (23%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 9031
min: 12363 avg: 12530 median: 12521 (32%) max: 12713 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
13701 Points (24%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 13701
min: 18221 avg: 18728 median: 18574 (33%) max: 19358 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
6071 Points (26%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 6071
min: 6578 avg: 7256 median: 7255.5 (31%) max: 7933 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
1217 Points (51%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 1217
1210 Points (51%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
5855 Points (10%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 5855
6310 Points (11%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
5916 Points (59%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 5916
min: 5760 avg: 5827 median: 5783 (58%) max: 5937 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
23810 Points (26%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 23810
min: 24546 avg: 24938 median: 25045 (27%) max: 25223 Points
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 5738 avg: 5754 median: 5754 (78%) max: 5770 Points
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 23187 avg: 23209 median: 23208.5 (57%) max: 23230 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
25920 Points (41%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
4914 Points (74%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
753 ms (1%)
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
min: 52.2 avg: 55.8 median: 55.8 (1%) max: 59.3 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 45565 avg: 47064 median: 47063.5 (42%) max: 48562 Points
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
145.9 Watt (25%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 145.9
min: 142.7 avg: 149.4 median: 149.4 (26%) max: 156 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
134 Watt (24%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 134
min: 134.3 avg: 143.2 median: 143.2 (26%) max: 152 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
8.2 Points per Watt (6%)
Model CPU GPU RAM Value Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 i5-9600K RX Vega 64 1630 / 945 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 8.16
min: 9.36 avg: 9.6 median: 9.6 (7%) max: 9.85 Points per Watt
Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-9600K → 100% n=33 Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-8700K → 115% n=33
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