The Core i5-9600K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10600K and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $17.28 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 13% cheaper – $116.94 vs $134.22
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-10600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€116.94
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.6/FPS
100%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€134.22
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
87%
Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-10600K 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 i5-9600K vs Core i5-10600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-10600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
