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Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-10600KF

Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-10600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $459 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 145 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-10600KF

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-10600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $124 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 145 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $459 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 145 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-10600KF

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-10600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $124 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 145 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 559 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10600KF.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K

  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 16 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF

  • Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $124.0 vs $459.0
  • Up to 73% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-9900K - $0.35 vs $1.28 per FPS
This is a free version of Overwatch 2.
Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

359

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.28/FPS

27%

Price, $

$459

27%

Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $459 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 145 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

359

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.35/FPS

100%

Price, $

$124

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-10600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $124 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 145 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

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Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

98%

Multi-Core

7960

100%

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1686

100%

Multi-Core

6819

85%

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo

Intel Core i9-9900K

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Intel Core i5-10600KF

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.1 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
95 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0xMultiplier
41.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-9900K or Core i5-10600KF

Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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