The Core i9-9900 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$456.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 66% cheaper – CA$232.88 vs CA$688.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-9900 vs Core i5-10600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
99%
Min 1% FPS
126
99%
Price, CA$
CA$688.88
33%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.62/FPS
33%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$232.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.21/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900 vs Core i5-10600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i5-10600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i5-10600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $423.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
