The Core i5-9600K is a mid-tier desktop gaming CPU released on Oct 19, 2018. It's currently in stock for $145.33, so it's an average 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
Our users choose these builds when going for the Core i5-9600K
Our users choose these builds when going for the Core i5-9600K
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
$145.33
vs
Ryzen 5 7600X
$178.90
Core i5-9600K
$145.33
vs
Ryzen 5 9600X
$197.00
Core i5-9600K
$145.33
vs
Ryzen 5 5500
$72.00
Core i5-9600K
$145.33
vs
Ryzen 7 5800XT
$170.94
Core i5-9600K
$145.33
vs
Ryzen 7 5800X
$169.99
Core i5-9600K
$145.33
vs
Core i7-12700KF
$174.95
Core i5-9600K
$145.33
vs
Ryzen 5 5600
$112.79
Core i5-9600K
$145.33
vs
Ryzen 5 5600G
$134.99
Core i5-9600K
$145.33
vs
Ryzen 7 5700G
$171.43
Core i5-9600K
$145.33
vs
Ryzen 5 5600X
$156.94
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 i5-4570S
4 Cores @ 2.9 GHz
$198.95
The Outer Worlds
Core i7-920
4 Cores @ 2.666 GHz
$70.54
The Outer Worlds
Core i7-950
4 Cores @ 3.066 GHz
$84.15
The Outer Worlds
FX-4300
4 Cores @ 3.8 GHz
$48.02
The Outer Worlds
Core i5-760
4 Cores @ 2.8 GHz
$108.70
The Outer Worlds
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16 Cores @ 3.4 GHz
$850.00
The Outer Worlds
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24 Cores @ 3 GHz
$680.00
The Outer Worlds
Core i5-4590T
4 Cores @ 2 GHz
$129.94
The Outer Worlds
Core i7-2600S
4 Cores @ 2.8 GHz
$99.99
The Outer Worlds
EPYC 7302
16 Cores @ 3 GHz
$839.95
The Outer Worlds
Ryzen 5 1500X
4 Cores @ 3.5 GHz
$149.99
The Outer Worlds
FX-8320E
8 Cores @ 3.2 GHz
$178.02
The Outer Worlds