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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-9600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-9600K is 2840 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Core i7-2600K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 13% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-2600K - 169 vs 150 FPS
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - CA$154.60 vs CA$350.00
- Up to 61% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-2600K - CA$0.91 vs CA$2.33 per FPS
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K,Black
Buy for CA$350 on Amazon
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Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
169
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.91/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$154.6
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel BX80684I59600K Boxed Core i5-9600K Processor, 9MB Cache, up to 3.7 GHz
Buy for CA$154.6 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 580 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K | vs | Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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