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The Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz also around 11% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 10% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz uses around 38% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 7251 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.
×Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz | ×Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz | + ADD | |
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Socket Type | FCLGA1151-2 | FCLGA1151-2 | |
CPU Class | Desktop | Desktop | |
Clockspeed | 3.0 GHz | 3.7 GHz | |
Turbo Speed | Up to 4.1 GHz | Up to 4.6 GHz | |
# of Physical Cores | 6 (Threads: 6) | 6 (Threads: 6) | |
Cache | L1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 9MB | L1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 9MB | |
TDP | 65W | 95W | |
Yearly Running Cost | $11.86 | $17.34 | |
Other | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | |
First Seen on Chart | Q1 2018 | Q4 2018 | |
# of Samples | 2499 | 4752 | |
CPU Value | 95.5 | 107.8 | |
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group) | 2455(-10.4%) | 2740(0.0%) | |
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group) | 9547(-10.6%) | 10675(0.0%) |
Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz | 9,547 | |
Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz | 10,675 | |
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Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz | 95.5 | |
Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz | 107.8 | |
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Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz | 2,455 | |
Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz | 2,740 | |
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Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz | Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz | |
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Max TDP | 65W | 95W |
Power consumption per day (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per day | NA | NA |
Power consumption per year (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per year | NA | NA |