Intel Core i5-9600K vs Intel Core i7-7800X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9600K and Intel Core i7-7800X 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).

Intel Core i5-9600K

Intel Core i7-7800X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 15% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Around 9% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 47% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 140 Watt
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2742 vs 2393
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1249 vs 1109

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs June 2017
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
L3 cache	9 MB (shared) vs 8448 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2742 vs 2393
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1249 vs 1109

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7800X

6 more threads: 12 vs 6
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12882 vs 10689
Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6640 vs 5603
Around 54% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 6534 vs 4254

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	12 vs 6
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	12882 vs 10689
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6640 vs 5603
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6534 vs 4254

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9600K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7800X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2742

2393

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10689

12882

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1249

1109

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5603

6640

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

4254

6534

Name	Intel Core i5-9600K	Intel Core i7-7800X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2742	2393
PassMark - CPU mark	10689	12882
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1249	1109
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5603	6640
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4254	6534
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 i7-7800X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Skylake
Launch date	October 2018	June 2017
Place in performance rating	1142	1138
Price now	$279.99	$378.99
Processor Number	i5-9600K	i7-7800X
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	14.04	11.29
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$416
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	9 MB (shared)	8448 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	6	12
Unlocked
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2400
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E98
Graphics base frequency	350 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
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	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	140 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)	PCG 2017X
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	28
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
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
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® AVX-512
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
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)