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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-7600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-7600K is 654 days older than the more expensive Core i9-9900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Performs up to 0% better in F1 23 than Core i9-9900X - 227 vs 226 FPS
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - $75.0 vs $556.0
- Up to 87% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i9-9900X - $0.33 vs $2.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 91 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 20 vs 4 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
227
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$75
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)
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Updated 118 minutes ago
Core i9-9900X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
226
99.55947136563876%
Value, $/FPS
$2.46/FPS
13.414634146341465%
Price, $
$556
13%
Intel Core i9-9900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC5)
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Updated 118 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-9900X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600K | vs | Intel Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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