The Core i5-9600KF is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $525.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 85% cheaper – $89.99 vs $614.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i9-10900X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$89.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
99%
Price, $
$614.99
14%
Value, $/FPS
$2.99/FPS
14%
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 all specifications
Core i5-9600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake-X |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 6 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
