In Control, the Core i5-9600K is same performance as the Core i7-9700F. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $87 cheaper!
Core i5-9600K
- Up to 35% cheaper – $159.00 vs $245.81
- Up to 35% cheaper
- Up to 36% better value in Control – $0.63 vs $0.98/FPS
- Up to 36% better value in Control
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-9700F
- Is 6 months and 3 days newer – Apr 23, 2019 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 6 months and 3 days newer
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
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Core i5-9600K vs Core i7-9700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
249 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
100%
Price, $
$159
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
249 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
100%
Price, $
$245.81
64%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
64%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i7-9700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i7-9700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9600K Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-9700F Apr 23rd, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| – | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
