The Core i5-9600KF is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900KF, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's £227.43 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 54% cheaper – £196.66 vs £424.09
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10900KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i9-10900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
191
99%
Min 1% FPS
126
98%
Price, £
£196.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.02/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, £
£424.09
46%
Value, £/FPS
£2.19/FPS
47%
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i9-10900KF 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 i5-9600KF vs Core i9-10900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i9-10900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $509.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 6 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
