The Core i9-9900X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $148.66 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 49% cheaper – $157.64 vs $306.30
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-9900X vs Core i5-10600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
206
98%
Min 1% FPS
143
98%
Price, €
€306.3
51%
Value, €/FPS
€1.48/FPS
50%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, €
€157.64
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.74/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900X vs Core i5-10600K 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 i9-9900X vs Core i5-10600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900X vs Core i5-10600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
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 i9-9900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $9.89 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
