The Core i5-9600K is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7920X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $13.51 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 10% cheaper – $117.12 vs $130.63
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7920X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-7920X 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, €
€117.12
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
100%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
185
96%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, €
€130.63
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
87%
Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-7920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
9 MB
55%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 6 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
