The Core i5-9600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-990X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $53.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 30% cheaper – $125.00 vs $178.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9600 vs Core i7-990X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
89%
Min 1% FPS
113
90%
Price, $
$178.02
70%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
63%
Core i5-9600 vs Core i7-990X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600 vs Core i7-990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600 vs Core i7-990X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
