In Control, the Core i5-9600KF is same performance as the Core i9-10900X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $231 cheaper!
Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 51% cheaper – $219.88 vs $450.99
- Up to 51% cheaper
- Up to 51% better value in Control – $0.88 vs $1.81/FPS
- Up to 51% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 42% less energy
Core i9-10900X
- Is 9 months and 10 days newer – Oct 19, 2019 vs Jan 08, 2019
- Is 9 months and 10 days newer
Control FPS Calculator
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i9-10900X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
249 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
100%
Price, $
$219.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
249 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
100%
Price, $
$450.99
48%
Value, $/FPS
$1.81/FPS
49%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i9-10900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i9-10900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
9 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9600KF Jan 8th, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-10900X Oct 19th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Released | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA2066 |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR4 |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
