The Core i5-10600KF is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $370.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-10600KF
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 74% cheaper – $129.99 vs $499.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i5-10600KF vs Core i9-9900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10600KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$129.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, $
$499.99
25%
Value, $/FPS
$2.68/FPS
25%
Core i5-10600KF vs Core i9-9900X 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 i5-10600KF vs Core i9-9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10600KF vs Core i9-9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10600KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900X |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Not Available | MSRP | $989.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
125 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
4.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |