In Ghost of Tsushima, the Core i5-9600K is slower than the Core i9-14900K. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $291 cheaper!
Core i5-9600K
- Up to 66% cheaper – $148.13 vs $438.99
- Up to 66% cheaper
- Up to 57% better value in Ghost of Tsushima – $1.14 vs $2.67/FPS
- Up to 57% better value in Ghost of Tsushima
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
Core i9-14900K
- Up to 27% faster in Ghost of Tsushima – 164 vs 129 FPS
- Up to 27% faster in Ghost of Tsushima
- Is 4 years and 11 months newer – Oct 17, 2023 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 4 years and 11 months newer
Ghost of Tsushima FPS Calculator
Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-14900K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
129 FPS
79%
Min 1% FPS
97 FPS
79%
Price, $
$148.13
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
164 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
123 FPS
100%
Price, $
$438.99
33%
Value, $/FPS
$2.67/FPS
43%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-14900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-14900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
9 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i9-14900K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9600K Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-14900K Oct 17th, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| – | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD 630 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
