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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 186 days older than the more expensive Core i9-9900.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 1% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i9-9900 - 501 vs 497 FPS
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - $95.05 vs $488.0
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 16 vs 6 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel Core i9-9900 Coffee Lake Processor 3.1GHz 8.0GT/s 16MB LGA 1151 CPU, Retail
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | Intel Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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