Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 559 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - CA$222.88 vs CA$677.88
- Up to 67% better value when playing Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i9-9900K - CA$1.21 vs CA$3.68 per FPS
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Buy for CA$677.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 144 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
184
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.21/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$222.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$222.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 144 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i5-10600KF |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |