The Core i9-10900X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$610.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 72% cheaper – CA$240.00 vs CA$850.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-10900X vs Core i5-9600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
99%
Min 1% FPS
125
99%
Price, CA$
CA$850
28%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.47/FPS
28%
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, CA$
CA$240
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.25/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X vs Core i5-9600KF 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 i9-10900X vs Core i5-9600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900X vs Core i5-9600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
9 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
