Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K and the cheaper Core i5-9600 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - CA$325.0 vs CA$659.0
- Up to 50% better value when playing Sons Of The Forest than Core i9-9900K - CA$3.16 vs CA$6.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i5-9600 - 105 vs 103 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600 - 16 vs 6 threads
Sons Of The Forest
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
103
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.16/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$325
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$325 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7206 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
105
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$6.28/FPS
50%
Price, CA$
CA$659
49%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$659 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7206 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |