In Far Cry 6, the Core i5-9600KF is slightly slower than the Core i9-10980XE. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $780 cheaper!
Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 78% cheaper – $219.88 vs $999.99
- Up to 78% cheaper
- Up to 77% better value in Far Cry 6 – $1.59 vs $7.04/FPS
- Up to 77% better value in Far Cry 6
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 42% less energy
Core i9-10980XE
- Up to 3% faster in Far Cry 6 – 142 vs 138 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Far Cry 6
- Is 9 months and 10 days newer – Oct 19, 2019 vs Jan 08, 2019
- Is 9 months and 10 days newer
Far Cry 6 FPS Calculator
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i9-10980XE: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
138 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
103 FPS
97%
Price, $
$219.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
142 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
106 FPS
100%
Price, $
$999.99
21%
Value, $/FPS
$7.04/FPS
23%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i9-10980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i9-10980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
33%
L3 Cache
9 MB
36%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9600KF Jan 8th, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-10980XE Oct 19th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| – | MSRP | $1,076.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA2066 |
95W | Power Consumption | 165W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2933 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
