Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900KF is 879 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF
- Performs up to 11% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-9600K - 124 vs 112 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - CA$218.88 vs CA$435.32
- Up to 44% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i9-11900KF - CA$1.95 vs CA$3.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
124
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.51/FPS
55%
Price, CA$
CA$435.32
50%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$435.32 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
112
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.95/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$218.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$218.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |