The Core i5-9600KF is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $1225.21 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600KF
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 91% cheaper – $126.13 vs $1351.34
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i9-9960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€126.13
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, €
€1351.34
9%
Value, €/FPS
€7.3/FPS
9%
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i9-9960X 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 i5-9600KF vs Core i9-9960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i9-9960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
41%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,684.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 6 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 22 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
