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Core i9-10900K vs Core i5-9600KF

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

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 381.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9600KF

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 121.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 80 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 381.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-9600KF

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 121.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 80 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 478 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600KF.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K

  • Performs up to 2% better in Minecraft than Core i5-9600KF - 745 vs 729 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 20 vs 6 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF

  • Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $109.68 vs $343.65
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Minecraft.
Minecraft

Minecraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

745

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€381.45

31%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 381.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

729

97.8523489932886%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€121.75

100%

Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 121.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 80 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1749

100%

Multi-Core

9163

100%

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1587

90.73756432246999%

Multi-Core

5707

62.283095056204296%

Intel Core i9-10900K

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Intel Core i5-9600KF

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateJan 8th, 2019
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores6
20
Threads6
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed3.7 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0xMultiplier37.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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