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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $488
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KF 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 i9-9900KF and the cheaper Core i5-9600KF have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - $180.12 vs $295.0
- Up to 38% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i9-9900KF - $2.25 vs $3.6 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-9600KF - 82 vs 80 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 16 vs 6 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i5-9600KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
80
97%
Value, $/FPS
$2.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$180.12
100%
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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Intel BX80684I99900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i5-9600KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Core i9-9900KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-9600KF or Core i9-9900KF
Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive
1 FPS
$1729.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-9900KF
32 GB, 960 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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