The Core i5-9600K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900KS, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $485.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- Up to 77% cheaper – $144.00 vs $629.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 95 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-14900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-14900KS
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
205
83%
Min 1% FPS
141
84%
Price, $
$144
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900KS
Mar 14th, 2024
Average FPS
248
100%
Min 1% FPS
168
100%
Price, $
$629.95
22%
Value, $/FPS
$2.54/FPS
28%
Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-14900KS in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-14900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-14900KS 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
74%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i9-14900KS
Mar 14th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
6.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 14th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $689.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
95 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 6 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 6.2 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
