Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K and the cheaper Core i5-9600 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - £228.88 vs £419.99
- Up to 36% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i9-9900K - £1.34 vs £2.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 18% better in League of Legends than Core i5-9600 - 202 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600 - 16 vs 6 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
171
84%
Value, £/FPS
£1.34/FPS
100%
Price, £
£228.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £228.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6859 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
202
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.08/FPS
64%
Price, £
£419.99
54%
FPS Winner
Buy for £419.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6859 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 i5-9600 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
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 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |