Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 2552 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - €174.84 vs €192.66
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-2700K - 161 vs 151 FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Single-Core
664
38.78504672897196%
Multi-Core
2264
35.00309214594929%
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
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Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |