Buy on Amazon
$143.7
In Stock
Availability
Availability
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $488
Availability
MSRP in USD: $488
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900KF is 478 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - $143.7 vs $295.0
- Up to 51% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-9900KF - $1.12 vs $2.27 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Performs up to 2% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-10600K - 130 vs 128 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 16 vs 12 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
128
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
100%
Price, $
$143.7
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
Buy for $143.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 174 minutes ago
Intel BX80684I99900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy for $295 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 174 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-9900KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600K | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10600K or Core i9-9900KF
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
21 FPS
$42.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$899
In Stock
36 FPS
$48.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-9900KF
32 GB, 960 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,729.99
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
