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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 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 i9-10900 is 478 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 1% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-9600KF - 147 vs 145 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- 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
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - CA$169.97 vs CA$409.8
- Up to 58% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-10900 - CA$1.17 vs CA$2.79 per FPS
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10900
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
147
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.79/FPS
41%
Price, CA$
CA$409.8
41%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-10900 Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W
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Core i5-9600KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
145
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.17/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$169.97
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
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Updated 74 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10900
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-9600KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600KF |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-10900 or Core i5-9600KF
Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
18 FPS
CA$248.42/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-9600KF
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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