Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600K and the cheaper Core i5-9500 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - £148.88 vs £168.88
- Up to 5% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i5-9600K - £1.22 vs £1.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i5-9500 - 131 vs 122 FPS
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
122
93%
Value, £/FPS
£1.22/FPS
100%
Price, £
£148.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £148.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12213 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
131
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.29/FPS
94%
Price, £
£168.88
88%
FPS Winner
Buy for £168.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12213 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9500 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 6 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |