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Core i9-11900KF vs Core i5-9600K

Core i9-11900KF vs Core i5-9600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900KF

3.5 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-11900KF 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.5GHz Tuboboost: 5.1GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811900KF

Buy for 267.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17030 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9600K Prozessor (9M Cache, bis zu 4,60 GHz), schwarz

Buy for 209.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17030 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900KF

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-11900KF 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.5GHz Tuboboost: 5.1GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811900KF

Buy for 267.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17030 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9600K Prozessor (9M Cache, bis zu 4,60 GHz), schwarz

Buy for 209.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17030 minutes ago

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 10% better in Valorant than Core i5-9600K - 889 vs 811 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 22% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - €209.12 vs €267.72
  • Up to 13% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-11900KF - €0.26 vs €0.3 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
This is a free version of Valorant.
Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

889

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.3/FPS

86%

Price, €

€267.72

78%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900KF 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.5GHz Tuboboost: 5.1GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811900KF

Buy for 267.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17030 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

811

91%

Value, €/FPS

€0.26/FPS

100%

Price, €

€209.12

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K Prozessor (9M Cache, bis zu 4,60 GHz), schwarz

Buy for 209.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17030 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2317

100%

Multi-Core

10125

100%

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1712

73%

Multi-Core

6468

63%

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo

Intel Core i9-11900KF

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Intel Core i5-9600K Logo

Intel Core i5-9600K

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Rocket LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads6
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
35.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD 630
YesOverclockableYes

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Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High

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