Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600 is 2840 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600
- Performs up to 10% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-2600K - 417 vs 380 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i5-9600 - CA$188.88 vs CA$308.88
- Up to 32% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i5-9600 - CA$0.5 vs CA$0.74 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600 - 8 vs 6 threads
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
417
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.74/FPS
67%
Price, CA$
CA$308.88
61%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$308.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 219 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
380
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.5/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$188.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 218 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |