Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10850K is 566 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - $180.12 vs $286.0
- Up to 35% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i9-10850K - $1.01 vs $1.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 2% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-9600KF - 183 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 20 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
179
97%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
100%
Price, $
$180.12
100%
Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-10850K |
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Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
6 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |