The Core i5-9600K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $1253.08 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 90% cheaper – $146.91 vs $1399.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-9960X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$146.91
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
201
98%
Min 1% FPS
138
99%
Price, $
$1399.99
10%
Value, $/FPS
$6.96/FPS
10%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-9960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-9960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
41%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,684.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake-X |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 6 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 22 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
