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Core i5-9500 vs Core i5-9600K

Core i5-9500 vs Core i5-9600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 80.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 200 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 116.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 200 minutes ago

Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 80.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 200 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 116.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 200 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600K and the cheaper Core i5-9500 have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Core i5-9500

  • Up to 31% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - $80.25 vs $116.77
  • Up to 30% better value when playing Stray than Core i5-9600K - $0.44 vs $0.63 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Core i5-9600K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Stray than Core i5-9500 - 184 vs 183 FPS
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Stray

Stray

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

183

99%

Value, €/FPS

€0.44/FPS

100%

Price, €

€80.25

145%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 80.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 200 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

184

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.63/FPS

70%

Price, €

€116.77

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 116.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 200 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1465

86%

Multi-Core

4959

78%

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1703

100%

Multi-Core

6345

100%

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo

Core i5-9500

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Intel Core i5-9600K Logo

Core i5-9600K

Oct 19th, 2018Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
6Threads6
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
30.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD 630Integrated GraphicsUHD 630
NoOverclockable
Yes

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