The Core i5-7600K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900KF, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $160.56 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7600K
- Up to 54% cheaper – $134.44 vs $295.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 91 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9900KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7600K vs Core i9-9900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
188
98%
Min 1% FPS
125
98%
Price, $
$134.44
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$295
45%
Value, $/FPS
$1.53/FPS
46%
Core i5-7600K vs Core i9-9900KF 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 i5-7600K vs Core i9-9900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7600K vs Core i9-9900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
91 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
