The Core i5-9600 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9500F, however, it's the same value for money, as it's $1.42 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-9500F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-9500F
- Up to 1% cheaper – $97.68 vs $99.10
Core i5-9600 vs Core i5-9500F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€99.1
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
98%
Core i5-9500F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
99%
Min 1% FPS
124
99%
Price, €
€97.68
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600 vs Core i5-9500F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600 vs Core i5-9500F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600 vs Core i5-9500F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-9500F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9500F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 6 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
