The Core i5-10600K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $518.42 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 78% cheaper – $148.99 vs $667.41
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-9900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$148.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
99%
Min 1% FPS
126
99%
Price, $
$667.41
22%
Value, $/FPS
$3.51/FPS
22%
Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-9900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-9900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-9900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $423.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
4.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
