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Core i9-10850K vs Core i5-9600K

Core i9-10850K vs Core i5-9600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10850K

3.6 GHz | 10-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$611.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77890 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel BX80684I59600K Boxed Core i5-9600K Processor, 9MB Cache, up to 3.7 GHz

Buy for CA$212.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77890 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10850K

3.6 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$611.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77890 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Intel BX80684I59600K Boxed Core i5-9600K Processor, 9MB Cache, up to 3.7 GHz

Buy for CA$212.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77890 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10850K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10850K is 647 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K

  • Performs up to 0% better in Fortnite than Core i5-9600K - 231 vs 230 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 20 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K

  • Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - CA$212.1 vs CA$611.76
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 95 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Fortnite.
Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo
Core i9-10850K

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020


FPS

231

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$611.76

34%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$611.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77890 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

230

99.56709956709958%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$212.1

100%

Intel BX80684I59600K Boxed Core i5-9600K Processor, 9MB Cache, up to 3.7 GHz

Buy for CA$212.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77890 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo
Core i9-10850K

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo
Core i9-10850K

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020


Single-Core

1740

100%

Multi-Core

9096

100%

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1712

98.39080459770115%

Multi-Core

6468

71.10817941952506%

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo

Intel Core i9-10850K

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Intel Core i5-9600K Logo

Intel Core i5-9600K

Jul 27th, 2020
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores6
20
Threads6
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD 630
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-10850K or Core i5-9600K

Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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