The Core i9-10900F is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600KF, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $157.96 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 64% cheaper – $89.99 vs $247.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-10900F vs Core i5-9600KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$247.95
36%
Value, $/FPS
$1.18/FPS
36%
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
206
99%
Min 1% FPS
141
99%
Price, $
$89.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900F vs Core i5-9600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900F vs Core i5-9600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $464.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
