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$145
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $488
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MSRP in USD: $488
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K and the cheaper Core i5-9600K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $145.0 vs $405.0
- Up to 64% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-9900K - $0.81 vs $2.26 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-9600K - 179 vs 178 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 16 vs 6 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
178
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Price, $
$145
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-9600K or Core i9-9900K
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
89 FPS
$52.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Core i9-9900K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$4,699.99
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62 FPS
$62.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070
Core i9-9900K
16 GB, 960 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$3,899
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72 FPS
$55.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080
Core i9-9900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$3,999
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