In Atomfall, the Core i5-9600KF is same performance as the Core i9-7920X. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $28 cheaper!
Core i5-9600KF
- Is 1 year and 3 months newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Sep 10, 2017
- Is 1 year and 3 months newer
- Up to 11% cheaper – $219.88 vs $247.40
- Up to 11% cheaper
- Up to 12% better value in Atomfall – $1.02 vs $1.16/FPS
- Up to 12% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Core i9-7920X
No clear advantages
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i9-7920X: 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 i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
213 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
100%
Price, $
$247.4
88%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
88%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i9-7920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i9-7920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
9 MB
55%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9600KF Jan 8th, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-7920X Sep 10th, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Released | Sep 10th, 2017 |
| – | MSRP | $1,199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA2066 |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
