In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i5-9600K is slightly slower than the Core i9-9900KF. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $240 cheaper!
Core i5-9600K
- Up to 60% cheaper – $159.00 vs $399.00
- Up to 60% cheaper
- Up to 58% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $1.27 vs $3.04/FPS
- Up to 58% better value in The Callisto Protocol
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i9-9900KF
- Up to 5% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 131 vs 125 FPS
- Up to 5% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 2 months and 20 days newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 2 months and 20 days newer
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-9900KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
125 FPS
95%
Min 1% FPS
90 FPS
95%
Price, $
$159
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
131 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
95 FPS
100%
Price, $
$399
39%
Value, $/FPS
$3.04/FPS
42%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-9900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-9900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5 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 i9-9900KF Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| – | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
