The Core i5-14600KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900KS and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $337.55 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-14600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 61% cheaper – $212.44 vs $549.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 2% less energy – 125 vs 127 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KS
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-14600KF vs Core i9-9900KS
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
236
100%
Min 1% FPS
160
100%
Price, $
$212.44
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Average FPS
210
89%
Min 1% FPS
144
90%
Price, $
$549.99
38%
Value, $/FPS
$2.61/FPS
34%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-14600KF vs Core i9-9900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14600KF vs Core i9-9900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
16 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 28th, 2019 |
$294.00 | MSRP | $513.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raptor Lake-R | Codename | Coffee Lake-R |
125 W | Power Consumption | 127 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
