In Atomfall, the Core i5-9600KF is slightly faster than the Core i7-7800X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $138 cheaper!
Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 2% faster in Atomfall – 214 vs 209 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Atomfall
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Jun 26, 2017
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer
- Up to 39% cheaper – $219.88 vs $358.21
- Up to 39% cheaper
- Up to 40% better value in Atomfall – $1.02 vs $1.71/FPS
- Up to 40% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Core i7-7800X
No clear advantages
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-7800X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
214 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
100%
Price, $
$219.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
209 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
157 FPS
98%
Price, $
$358.21
61%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
60%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-7800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-7800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
92%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9600KF Jan 8th, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-7800X Jun 26th, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Released | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| – | MSRP | $383.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA2066 |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2400 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |















































































































































