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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-9900 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14600K is 1638 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - $339.0 vs $626.98
- Up to 35% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i5-14600K - $1.78 vs $2.74 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 21% better in World of Warcraft than Core i9-9900 - 229 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900 - 20 vs 16 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i9-9900 Coffee Lake Processor 3.1GHz 8.0GT/s 16MB LGA 1151 CPU, Retail
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Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
229
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.74/FPS
64%
Price, $
$626.98
54%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9900 or Core i5-14600K
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
180 FPS
$13.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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