In Atomfall, the Core i5-9600KF is slightly slower than the Core i9-9900. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $280 cheaper!
Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 56% cheaper – $219.88 vs $499.99
- Up to 56% cheaper
- Up to 56% better value in Atomfall – $1.02 vs $2.31/FPS
- Up to 56% better value in Atomfall
Core i9-9900
- Up to 1% faster in Atomfall – 216 vs 214 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Atomfall
- Is 3 months and 13 days newer – Apr 23, 2019 vs Jan 08, 2019
- Is 3 months and 13 days newer
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i9-9900: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
214 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
99%
Price, $
$219.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
216 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
100%
Price, $
$499.99
43%
Value, $/FPS
$2.31/FPS
44%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i9-9900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i9-9900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9600KF Jan 8th, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-9900 Apr 23rd, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Released | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| – | MSRP | $423.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
