Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700K and the cheaper Core i5-9600 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $195.0 vs $275.13
- Up to 28% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i7-9700K - $0.92 vs $1.27 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i5-9600 - 217 vs 211 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600 - 8 vs 6 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $195 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2594 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
217
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
72%
Price, $
$275.13
70%
FPS Winner
Buy for $275.13 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2594 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |