Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900 is 373 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - £116.88 vs £558.88
- Up to 79% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-9900 - £0.67 vs £3.21 per FPS
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Buy for £558.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 94 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
174
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.67/FPS
100%
Price, £
£116.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £116.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 94 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600KF |
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Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |