Background
Background
Background
Background
Background

Core i5-9600 vs Core i7-14700KF

Core i5-9600 vs Core i7-14700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-9600

3.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Intel Core i5-9600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $115 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 137 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i7-14700KF

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $319.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 135 minutes ago

Core i5-9600

3.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Intel Core i5-9600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $115 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 137 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i7-14700KF

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $319.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 135 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-14700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700KF is 1824 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600.

Advantages of Core i5-9600

  • Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-14700KF - $115.00 vs $319.99
  • Up to 52% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-14700KF - $0.55 vs $1.15 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-14700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i7-14700KF

  • Performs up to 34% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-9600 - 278 vs 208 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600 - 28 vs 6 threads
Calculator background
This is a free version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

208

75%

Value, $/FPS

$0.55/FPS

100%

Price, $

$115

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $115 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 137 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

278

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.15/FPS

48%

Price, $

$319.99

35%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $319.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 135 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1462

49%

Multi-Core

4944

26%

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2975

100%

Multi-Core

19234

100%

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo

Core i5-9600

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo

Core i7-14700KF

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
20
6Threads
28
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.6 GHz
65 WTDPNot Available
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
31.0xMultiplier
34.0x
UHD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

PCs Using Core i5-9600 or Core i7-14700KF

With selected game settings

Core i5-9600 and Core i7-14700KF Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

$479

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

$197

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

$118

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

$149

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

$83.47

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

$282.7

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

$179

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

$197.91

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

$332.61

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

$117.06

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

$379

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

$289.02

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

$343.99

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

$283.49

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

$172

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

$499

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

$129.29

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

$129.99

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

$899.99

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$744.99

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

$309

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

$133.45

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$432.98

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

$79

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

$255

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

$115

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

$479

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

$115

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

$197

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

$115

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

$118

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

$115

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

$149

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

$115

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

$83.47

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

$115

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

$282.7

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

$115

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

$179

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

$115

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

$197.91

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

$115

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

$115

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

$332.61

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

$115

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

$117.06

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

$115

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

$379

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

$115

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

$289.02

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

$115

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

$343.99

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

$115

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

$283.49

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

$115

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

$172

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

$115

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

$115

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

$499

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

$115

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

$115

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

$129.29

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

$115

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

$129.99

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

$115

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

$899.99

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

$115

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

$115

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

$115

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$744.99

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

$115

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

$309

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

$115

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

$133.45

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

$115

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

$115

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$432.98

Copyright © 2025 HowManyFPS. All rights reserved.

Have a suggestion or a business inquiry? [email protected]

Cookies Policy

As an Amazon Associate HowManyFPS earns from qualifying purchases.