Intel Core i5-10600K vs Intel Core i9-9900KF

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10600K and Intel Core i9-9900KF processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i5-10600K

Intel Core i9-9900KF

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900KF

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18323 vs 14330
Around 31% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7066 vs 5401

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2933 vs 2923
PassMark - CPU mark	18323 vs 14330
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7066 vs 5401

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10600K
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9900KF

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2923

2933

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14330

18323

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5401

7066

Name	Intel Core i5-10600K	Intel Core i9-9900KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	2923	2933
PassMark - CPU mark	14330	18323
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5401	7066
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1343
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		8735

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10600K	Intel Core i9-9900KF
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	Q1'19
Launch price (MSRP)	$262 - $263
Place in performance rating	875	882
Processor Number	i5-10600K	i9-9900KF
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.10 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	384 KB
L2 cache	1536 KB
L3 cache	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	12	16
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC5
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.80 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D	PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® TSX-NI
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)