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Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-14900K

Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-14900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 110.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 390.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

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 110.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 390.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900K 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 i9-14900K is 1824 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600K.

Advantages of Core i5-9600K

  • Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - $99.83 vs $351.41
  • Up to 69% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i9-14900K - $0.89 vs $2.83 per FPS

Advantages of Core i9-14900K

  • Performs up to 10% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-9600K - 138 vs 125 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 32 vs 6 threads
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ARK: Survival Evolved

ARK: Survival Evolved

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

125

91%

Value, €/FPS

€0.89/FPS

100%

Price, €

€110.81

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 110.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

138

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.83/FPS

31%

Price, €

€390.07

28%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 390.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1712

55%

Multi-Core

6468

31%

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3101

100%

Multi-Core

21000

100%

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Core i5-9600K

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Core i9-14900K

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Coffee LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
24
6Threads
32
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
6.0 GHz
95 WTDPNot Available
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
37.0x
Multiplier32.0x
UHD 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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