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CA$279
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $488
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MSRP in USD: $488
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KF 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 i9-9900KF and the cheaper Core i5-9600KF have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - CA$279.0 vs CA$465.0
- Up to 39% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-9900KF - CA$0.89 vs CA$1.47 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-9600KF - 316 vs 314 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 16 vs 6 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-9600KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
314
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.89/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$279
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores Up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy for CA$279 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 190 minutes ago
Core i9-9900KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
316
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.47/FPS
60%
Price, CA$
CA$465
60%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy for CA$465 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 190 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-9600KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Core i9-9900KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| 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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-9600KF or Core i9-9900KF
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
143 FPS
CA$31.27/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-9600KF
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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