The Core i5-9600K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's CA$10.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 4% cheaper – CA$215.00 vs CA$225.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-9600
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-9600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$215
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.11/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
189
98%
Min 1% FPS
125
98%
Price, CA$
CA$225
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.19/FPS
93%
Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-9600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-9600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-9600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
