The Core i5-9600 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900F, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $170.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600
- Up to 58% cheaper – $125.00 vs $295.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-11900F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9600 vs Core i9-11900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
209
93%
Min 1% FPS
145
94%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
224
100%
Min 1% FPS
154
100%
Price, $
$295.99
42%
Value, $/FPS
$1.32/FPS
45%
Core i5-9600 vs Core i9-11900F 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
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600 vs Core i9-11900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600 vs Core i9-11900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i9-11900F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $422.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
