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Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-7960X

Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-7960X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 413 days newer than Core i9-7960X.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K

  • Performs up to 2% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i9-7960X - 125 vs 122 FPS
  • Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 95 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 32 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of ARK: Survival Evolved.
ARK: Survival Evolved

ARK: Survival Evolved

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

125

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€192.66

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA 1151

Buy for 192.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 326 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


FPS

122

97.6%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1712

100%

Multi-Core

6468

61.6234756097561%

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


Single-Core

1376

80.37383177570094%

Multi-Core

10496

100%

Intel Core i5-9600K

vs

Intel Core i9-7960X

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateSep 1st, 2017
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Coffee LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
6Threads
32
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
95 W
TDP165 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier28.0x
UHD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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