Intel Core i5-9600K vs Intel Core i7-9700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9600K and Intel Core i7-9700K 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i5-9600K

Intel Core i7-9700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600K

Around 36% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1574 vs 1155
Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2984 vs 2066
Around 36% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1574 vs 1155
Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2984 vs 2066

Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2162 vs 2156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1574 vs 1155
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2984 vs 2066
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2162 vs 2156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1574 vs 1155
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2984 vs 2066

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700K

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
2 more threads: 8 vs 6
Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2868 vs 2731
Around 36% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14424 vs 10643
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1306 vs 1249
Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7386 vs 5603
Around 38% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5855 vs 4240

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	8 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core) vs 256K (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared) vs 9 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2868 vs 2731
PassMark - CPU mark	14424 vs 10643
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1306 vs 1249
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7386 vs 5603
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5855 vs 4240

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9600K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-9700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2731

2868

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10643

14424

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1249

1306

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5603

7386

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

4240

5855

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2162

2156

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1574

1155

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2984

2066

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2162

2156

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1574

1155

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2984

2066

Name	Intel Core i5-9600K	Intel Core i7-9700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2731	2868
PassMark - CPU mark	10643	14424
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1249	1306
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5603	7386
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4240	5855
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2162	2156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1574	1155
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2984	2066
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2162	2156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1574	1155
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2984	2066
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		9.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		195.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.105
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		5.449
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		15.67

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9600K	Intel Core i7-9700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	October 2018	October 2018
Place in performance rating	1198	1386
Price now	$279.99	$409.99
Processor Number	i5-9600K	i7-9700K
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	14.04	12.64
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
L3 cache	9 MB (shared)	12 MB (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	4.90 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	6	8
Unlocked
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	0x3E98	0x3E98
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	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	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)	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® 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 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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)