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Core i5-9500 vs Core i7-2600K

Core i5-9500 vs Core i7-2600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9500 6x3,0 (Boost 4,4) GHz 9MB-L3 Cache Sockel 1151 UHD 630

Buy for 300 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74224 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-2600K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Intel Core i7 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i7-2600K Processor

Buy for 152.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74223 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9500 6x3,0 (Boost 4,4) GHz 9MB-L3 Cache Sockel 1151 UHD 630

Buy for 300 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74224 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-2600K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Intel Core i7 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i7-2600K Processor

Buy for 152.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74223 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-9500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9500 is 2840 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500

  • Performs up to 10% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-2600K - 189 vs 172 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K

  • Up to 49% cheaper than Core i5-9500 - €152.66 vs €300.0
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 8 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

189

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€300

50%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9500 6x3,0 (Boost 4,4) GHz 9MB-L3 Cache Sockel 1151 UHD 630

Buy for 300 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74224 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

172

91.005291005291%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€152.66

100%

Intel Intel Core i7 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i7-2600K Processor

Buy for 152.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74223 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1468

100%

Multi-Core

4990

100%

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

668

45.50408719346049%

Multi-Core

2320

46.49298597194389%

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo

Intel Core i5-9500

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Intel Core i7-2600K Logo

Intel Core i7-2600K

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
6Threads
8
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
30.0xMultiplier
34.0x
UHD 630Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 3000
NoOverclockable
Yes

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