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Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-9600KF

Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-9600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

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 51 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9600KF

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $187.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 51 minutes ago

FPS Winner

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 51 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9600KF

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $187.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 51 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 81 days older than the cheaper Core i5-9600KF.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-9600KF - 193 vs 191 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 16 vs 6 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF

  • Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $187.05 vs $459.0
  • Up to 59% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i9-9900K - $0.98 vs $2.38 per FPS
This is a free version of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

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Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

193

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.38/FPS

41%

Price, $

$459

40%

FPS Winner

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 51 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

191

98%

Value, $/FPS

$0.98/FPS

100%

Price, $

$187.05

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

Buy for $187.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 51 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

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Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

100%

Multi-Core

7960

100%

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1587

95%

Multi-Core

5707

71%

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Intel Core i9-9900K

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Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo

Intel Core i5-9600KF

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Jan 8th, 2019
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads6
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
95 WTDP95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-9900K or Core i5-9600KF

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, 1920 x 1080, Extreme

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