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Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-10900X

Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-10900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for 110.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 131 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-10900X

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 4.7GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (BX8069510900X)

Buy for 499.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 131 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel 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 110.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 131 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-10900X

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 4.7GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (BX8069510900X)

Buy for 499.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 131 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-9600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-9600K is 365 days older than the more expensive Core i9-10900X.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K

  • Performs up to 3% better in Dota 2 than Core i9-10900X - 217 vs 211 FPS
  • Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - $99.44 vs $449.68
  • Up to 78% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-10900X - $0.51 vs $2.37 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 95 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 20 vs 6 threads
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Dota 2

Dota 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

217

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.51/FPS

100%

Price, €

€110.38

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 110.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 131 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

211

97%

Value, €/FPS

€2.37/FPS

21%

Price, €

€499.14

22%

Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 4.7GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (BX8069510900X)

Buy for 499.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 131 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1712

100%

Multi-Core

6468

69%

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1576

92%

Multi-Core

9371

100%

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo

Intel Core i5-9600K

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Intel Core i9-10900X Logo

Intel Core i9-10900X

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Oct 19th, 2019
Core i5CollectionCore i9 Extreme
Coffee LakeCodenameCascade Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
10
6Threads
20
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.5 GHz
95 W
TDP165 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0xMultiplier37.0x
UHD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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