Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900X outperforms Core i5-9600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900X and Core i5-9600 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Performs up to 1% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-9600 - 297 vs 295 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600 - 20 vs 6 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-9600
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i9-9900X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 6 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
