Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900KF is 735 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - €198.88 vs €455.01
- Up to 55% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-9900KF - €0.96 vs €2.11 per FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 91 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Performs up to 4% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-7600K - 216 vs 208 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 16 vs 4 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
208
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
100%
Price, €
€198.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €198.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 77 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
216
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.11/FPS
45%
Price, €
€455.01
43%
FPS Winner
Buy for €455.01 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 77 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600K | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |