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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-9600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-9600KF is 1256 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Performs up to 1% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-6700K - 254 vs 251 FPS
- Up to 1% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-6700K - $0.71 vs $0.72 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Up to 0% cheaper than Core i5-9600KF - $180.0 vs $180.12
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 91 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
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1920 x 1080
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Core i5-9600KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
254
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$180.12
99%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i5-9600KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Aug 1st, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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