The Core i5-9600KF is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6800K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$125.51 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- Up to 52% cheaper – CA$114.49 vs CA$240.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-6800K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, CA$
CA$240
47%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.25/FPS
50%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
182
95%
Min 1% FPS
121
96%
Price, CA$
CA$114.49
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-6800K 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 i5-9600KF vs Core i7-6800K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-6800K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $434.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
