The Core i9-9900KF is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10600, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $60.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-10600
- Up to 17% cheaper – $289.00 vs $349.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-9900KF vs Core i5-10600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$349
82%
Value, $/FPS
$1.65/FPS
84%
Core i5-10600
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
209
99%
Min 1% FPS
145
99%
Price, $
$289
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KF vs Core i5-10600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900KF vs Core i5-10600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900KF vs Core i5-10600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-10600
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $488.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake-R | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
