In Atomfall, the Core i5-9600 is same performance as the Core i9-7920X. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $107 cheaper!
Core i5-9600
- Is 1 year and 1 month newer – Oct 19, 2018 vs Sep 10, 2017
- Is 1 year and 1 month newer
- Up to 27% cheaper – $288.36 vs $395.00
- Up to 27% cheaper
- Up to 26% better value in Atomfall – $1.36 vs $1.85/FPS
- Up to 26% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Consumes up to 54% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i9-7920X
No clear advantages
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-9600 vs Core i9-7920X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
212 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
159 FPS
99%
Price, $
$288.36
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.36/FPS
100%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
213 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
100%
Price, $
$395
73%
Value, $/FPS
$1.85/FPS
74%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600 vs Core i9-7920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600 vs Core i9-7920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
9 MB
55%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9600 Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-7920X Sep 10th, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Sep 10th, 2017 |
| – | MSRP | $1,199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA2066 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
