Intel Core i5-9600K vs Intel Core i5-655K
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9600K and Intel Core i5-655K 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600K
- CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 5 month(s) later
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
- 2 more threads: 6 vs 4
- Around 33% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
- Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.6°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
- 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 7.8x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 16.38 GB
- Around 90% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2742 vs 1446
- 5.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10689 vs 2017
- Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5603 vs 4869
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | October 2018 vs May 2010 |
| Number of cores | 6 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 6 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.60 GHz vs 3.46 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 72.6°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 32 nm |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 9 MB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared) |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB vs 16.38 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2742 vs 1446 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 10689 vs 2017 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5603 vs 4869 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-655K
- Around 30% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 95 Watt
- 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2510 vs 1249
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 73 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 2510 vs 1249 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9600K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-655K
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| Name | Intel Core i5-9600K | Intel Core i5-655K |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2742 | 1446 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 10689 | 2017 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1249 | 2510 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5603 | 4869 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 4254 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2162 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1574 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2984 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2162 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1574 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2984 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-9600K | Intel Core i5-655K | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Clarkdale |
| Launch date | October 2018 | May 2010 |
| Place in performance rating | 1144 | 1139 |
| Price now | $279.99 | $59.99 |
| Processor Number | i5-9600K | i5-655K |
| Series | 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 14.04 | 16.69 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.70 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | 2.5 GT/s DMI |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 9 MB (shared) | 4096 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 72.6°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.60 GHz | 3.46 GHz |
| Number of cores | 6 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 6 | 4 |
| Unlocked | ||
| Die size | 81 mm2 | |
| Transistor count | 382 million | |
| VID voltage range | 0.6500V-1.4000V | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 16.38 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x3E98 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 733 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 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 | Intel HD Graphics |
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | 2 |
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1151 | FCLGA1156 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 73 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015D (130W) | |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | 1x16, 2x8 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.2 |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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