Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 478 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - CA$279.0 vs CA$699.84
- Up to 58% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i9-10900K - CA$1.2 vs CA$2.86 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 5% better in F1 23 than Core i5-9600KF - 245 vs 233 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 20 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
233
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.2/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$279
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$279 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3733 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
245
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.86/FPS
41%
Price, CA$
CA$699.84
39%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$699.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3733 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
6 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |