The Core i5-9600K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$215.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- Up to 50% cheaper – CA$215.00 vs CA$430.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-10900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
99%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$215
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.11/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$430.99
49%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.23/FPS
50%
Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-10900 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 i9-10900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-10900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $483.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 6 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
