The Core i5-14600KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only £91.66 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-14600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600
- Up to 41% cheaper – £129.22 vs £220.88
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-14600KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-14600KF vs Core i5-9600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
216
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, £
£220.88
58%
Value, £/FPS
£1.02/FPS
67%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
189
88%
Min 1% FPS
125
88%
Price, £
£129.22
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.68/FPS
100%
Core i5-14600KF vs Core i5-9600 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 i5-14600KF vs Core i5-9600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14600KF vs Core i5-9600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
9 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $294.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
