In GRID, the Core i5-9600KF is same performance as the Core i9-9900X. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $140 cheaper!
Core i5-9600KF
- Is 2 months and 20 days newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 2 months and 20 days newer
- Up to 39% cheaper – $219.88 vs $359.99
- Up to 39% cheaper
- Up to 39% better value in GRID – $0.45 vs $0.74/FPS
- Up to 39% better value in GRID
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 42% less energy
Core i9-9900X
No clear advantages
GRID FPS Calculator
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i9-9900X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
483 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
291 FPS
100%
Price, $
$219.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
483 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
291 FPS
100%
Price, $
$359.99
61%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
61%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i9-9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i9-9900X 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
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9600KF Jan 8th, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-9900X Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Released | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| – | MSRP | $989.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA2066 |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
