The Core i5-9600KF is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $4.50 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Up to 4% cheaper – $112.61 vs $117.11
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, €
€117.11
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
203
97%
Min 1% FPS
141
97%
Price, €
€112.61
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-6900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $10.89 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
