Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K and the cheaper Core i5-9600 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-9600 - 179 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600 - 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $195.0 vs $410.0
- Up to 52% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-9900K - $1.11 vs $2.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i5-9600 |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |