Intel Core i5-9600K

Cores	Threads	Base Frequency	Turbo Frequency
6	6	3.7 GHz	4.6 GHz

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Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

TOP 6 Games With Intel Core i5-9600K

1920 x 1080

Very High

202

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Ultra

137

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

High

811

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Ultra

214

FPS

Escape From Tarkov

1920 x 1080

Very High

407

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

1920 x 1080

Maximum

192

FPS

World of Warcraft

Specifications

General
Release Date	Oct 19th, 2018
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 1151
Collection	Core i5
Codename	Coffee Lake

Performance
Cores	6
Threads	6
Base Frequency	3.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.6 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	95 W
Overclockable	Yes
Integrated Graphics	UHD 630

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Intel Core i5-9600K

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