The Core i5-9600K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14600KF and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $65.81 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- Up to 31% cheaper – $146.63 vs $212.44
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-14600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-14600KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
205
87%
Min 1% FPS
140
88%
Price, $
$146.63
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
236
100%
Min 1% FPS
160
100%
Price, $
$212.44
69%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
79%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-14600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-14600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
9 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 6 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
