The Core i5-9600K is a mid-tier desktop gaming CPU released on Oct 19, 2018. It's currently in stock for $138.94, so it's a good value for money.
| Oct 19th, 2018 | 95 W | 6/6 | 3.7 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Release Date | TDP | Cores/Threads | Base | Turbo |
|---|
Core i5-9600K Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
The CPU's core specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Threads | 6 |
| Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | |
|---|---|
| RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Integrated GPU | UHD 630 |
| Overclockable | Yes |
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
Add a Game
Select Settings
Core i5-9600K Alternatives
Users also choose these CPUs
Users also choose these CPUs
Core i5-9600K vs Other CPUs
The most compared CPUs against the Core i5-9600K
The most compared CPUs against the Core i5-9600K
Core i5-9600K
$138.94
vs
Ryzen 5 7600X
$179.99
Core i5-9600K
$138.94
vs
Ryzen 5 5500
$72.70
Core i5-9600K
$138.94
vs
Ryzen 5 9600X
$197.00
Core i5-9600K
$138.94
vs
Ryzen 7 5800XT
$155.86
Core i5-9600K
$138.94
vs
Core i7-12700KF
$174.99
Core i5-9600K
$138.94
vs
Ryzen 7 5800X
$170.99
Core i5-9600K
$138.94
vs
Ryzen 5 5600X
$157.96
Core i5-9600K
$138.94
vs
Ryzen 5 5600G
$134.99
Core i5-9600K
$138.94
vs
Core i7-12700K
$219.27
Core i5-9600K
$138.94
vs
Ryzen 7 5700G
$171.43
CPUs Compared for Gaming
Add a CPU
Click to Select a CPU
vs
Add a CPU
Click to Select a CPU
Found 1284 CPUs
Popularity
Processor
Performance
Price
Value
Core i7-2600
4 Cores @ 3.4 GHz
$47.99
The Outer Worlds
Ryzen 7 1700
8 Cores @ 3 GHz
$165.00
The Outer Worlds
Core i7-6700T
4 Cores @ 2.8 GHz
$79.00
The Outer Worlds
Core i5-4590
4 Cores @ 3.3 GHz
$73.01
The Outer Worlds
FX-8350
8 Cores @ 4 GHz
$79.00
The Outer Worlds
Core i5-8600K
6 Cores @ 3.6 GHz
$285.77
The Outer Worlds
Core i5-4670K
4 Cores @ 3.4 GHz
$50.00
The Outer Worlds
Core i5-9600
6 Cores @ 3.1 GHz
$223.25
The Outer Worlds
Core i5-3470
4 Cores @ 3.2 GHz
$96.96
The Outer Worlds
Ryzen 7 3800XT
8 Cores @ 3.8 GHz
Out of Stock
The Outer Worlds
Core i9-10980XE
18 Cores @ 3 GHz
$533.12
The Outer Worlds
Ryzen 5 1600X
6 Cores @ 3.6 GHz
$99.00
The Outer Worlds