In The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, the Core i5-9600K is slightly faster than the Core i9-14900KF and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $304 cheaper!
Core i5-9600K
- Up to 2% faster in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – 214 vs 209 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- Up to 69% cheaper – $139.00 vs $442.99
- Up to 69% cheaper
- Up to 70% better value in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – $0.64 vs $2.11/FPS
- Up to 70% better value in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% 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 i9-14900KF
- Is 4 years and 11 months newer – Oct 17, 2023 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 4 years and 11 months newer
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt FPS Calculator
Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-14900KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
214 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
148 FPS
99%
Price, $
$139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
209 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
150 FPS
100%
Price, $
$442.99
31%
Value, $/FPS
$2.11/FPS
30%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-14900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-14900KF 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 i9-14900KF
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 i9-14900KF Oct 17th, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| – | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
95W | Power Consumption | 125W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
UHD 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
