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Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-9500

Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-9500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-6600K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Bx80662I56600K Processore Core I5-6600K Skylake Quad-Core, 3.5 Ghz

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

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Updated 18687 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Processore desktop Core i5-9500 6 core fino a 4.GHz LGA1151 Serie 300 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 198.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18687 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6600K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Bx80662I56600K Processore Core I5-6600K Skylake Quad-Core, 3.5 Ghz

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18687 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Intel Processore desktop Core i5-9500 6 core fino a 4.GHz LGA1151 Serie 300 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 198.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18687 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-9500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9500 is 1205 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K

  • Up to 5% cheaper than Core i5-9500 - €188.88 vs €198.88
  • Up to 5% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-9500 - €0.61 vs €0.64 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500

  • Performs up to 0% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-6600K - 312 vs 311 FPS
  • Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 65 vs 91 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 6 vs 4 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Forza Horizon 4.
Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

311

99%

Value, €/FPS

€0.61/FPS

100%

Price, €

€188.88

100%

Value Winner

Intel Bx80662I56600K Processore Core I5-6600K Skylake Quad-Core, 3.5 Ghz

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18687 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

312

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.64/FPS

95%

Price, €

€198.88

94%

FPS Winner

Intel Processore desktop Core i5-9500 6 core fino a 4.GHz LGA1151 Serie 300 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 198.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18687 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1419

96%

Multi-Core

4012

80%

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1468

100%

Multi-Core

4990

100%

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Intel Core i5-6600K

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Intel Core i5-9500

Jul 2nd, 2015Release Date
Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5CollectionCore i5
SkylakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
6
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
91 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
35.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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