The Core i3-1215U is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-1215U
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 84% less energy – 15 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
The Core i3-1215U is better in every way
Core i3-1215U vs Core i5-9600K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-1215U
Feb 23rd, 2022
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
206
96%
Min 1% FPS
141
96%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-1215U vs Core i5-9600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-1215U vs Core i5-9600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-1215U
Feb 23rd, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.2 GHz
32%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
90%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-1215U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 23rd, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1744 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake-U | Codename | Coffee Lake |
15 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 1.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 64EU | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
