Intel Core i5-9600 vs Intel Core i9-9900X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9600 and Intel Core i9-9900X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600
- Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
- 2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
- Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2741 vs 2561
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 4.60 GHz vs 4.40 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 165 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2741 vs 2561 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900X
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
- Around 67% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 6.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21851 vs 10447
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 10 vs 6 |
L1 cache | 64K (per core) vs 64K (per core) |
L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) vs 256K (per core) |
L3 cache | 19.25 MB (shared) vs 9 MB (shared) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 21851 vs 10447 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9600
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9900X
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Core i5-9600 | Intel Core i9-9900X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2741 | 2561 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 10447 | 21851 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1136 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 10446 | |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 10364 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i5-9600 | Intel Core i9-9900X | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Skylake |
Launch date | October 2018 | October 2018 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $224 | |
Place in performance rating | 818 | 821 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Processor Number | i9-9900X | |
Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.10 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
L3 cache | 9 MB (shared) | 19.25 MB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 72 °C |
Maximum frequency | 4.60 GHz | 4.40 GHz |
Number of cores | 6 | 10 |
Maximum core temperature | 92°C | |
Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
Number of threads | 20 | |
Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2666 |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1151 | FCLGA2066 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 165 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2017X | |
Security & Reliability |
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Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 44 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
Scalability | 1S Only |