In Control, the Core i5-9600K is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 7 265F. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $129 cheaper!
Core i5-9600K
- Up to 45% cheaper – $159.00 vs $288.00
- Up to 45% cheaper
- Up to 44% better value in Control – $0.63 vs $1.13/FPS
- Up to 44% better value in Control
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core Ultra 7 265F
- Up to 2% faster in Control – 254 vs 249 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Control
- Is 6 years and 2 months newer – Jan 07, 2025 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 6 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Control FPS Calculator
Core i5-9600K vs Core Ultra 7 265F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
249 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
98%
Price, $
$159
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 7 265F
Jan 7th, 2025
Average FPS
254 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
167 FPS
100%
Price, $
$288
55%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
56%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600K vs Core Ultra 7 265F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Core Ultra 7 265F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
30%
L3 Cache
9 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
42%
Core Ultra 7 265F
Jan 7th, 2025
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9600K Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 7 265F Jan 7th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Jan 7th, 2025 |
| – | MSRP | $379.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
UHD 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
