The Xeon E5-1620 v4 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $102.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Xeon E5-1620 v4
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 44% cheaper – $130.00 vs $232.12
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Xeon E5-1620 v4 vs Core i5-9600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Xeon E5-1620 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Average FPS
180
94%
Min 1% FPS
120
94%
Price, $
$232.12
56%
Value, $/FPS
$1.28/FPS
52%
![Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 Quad-core [4 Core] 3.50 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3](https://howmanyfps.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/static/cpus/B01EA1QY04.jpg)
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$130
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-1620 v4 vs Core i5-9600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5-1620 v4 vs Core i5-9600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-1620 v4 vs Core i5-9600K in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5-1620 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
90%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon E5-1620 v4 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 20th, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $294.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Broadwell-E/EP | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
