Intel Core i5-9600K vs Intel Core i9-7920X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9600K and Intel Core i9-7920X 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600K
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
- Around 47% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 140 Watt
- Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2742 vs 2506
- Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1249 vs 1115
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | October 2018 vs September 2017 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.60 GHz vs 4.30 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 95°C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt vs 140 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2742 vs 2506 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1249 vs 1115 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7920X
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
- 18 more threads: 24 vs 6
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 56% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23616 vs 10689
- 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 11596 vs 5603
- 2.4x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10240 vs 4254
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 12 vs 6 |
| Number of threads | 24 vs 6 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 14336 KB (shared) vs 9 MB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 23616 vs 10689 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 11596 vs 5603 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 10240 vs 4254 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9600K
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7920X
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| Name | Intel Core i5-9600K | Intel Core i9-7920X |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2742 | 2506 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 10689 | 23616 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1249 | 1115 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5603 | 11596 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 4254 | 10240 |
| 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 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 16.372 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 69.055 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.234 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 8.881 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 22.723 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-9600K | Intel Core i9-7920X | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Skylake |
| Launch date | October 2018 | September 2017 |
| Place in performance rating | 1144 | 1145 |
| Price now | $279.99 | $1,019.99 |
| Processor Number | i5-9600K | i9-7920X |
| Series | 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Value for money (0-100) | 14.04 | 6.71 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,200 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.70 GHz | 2.90 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) | 14336 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 72 °C |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 95°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.60 GHz | 4.30 GHz |
| Number of cores | 6 | 12 |
| Number of threads | 6 | 24 |
| Unlocked | ||
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
Memory |
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| 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 |
Graphics |
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| 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 |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
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 | |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1151 | FCLGA2066 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 140 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015D (130W) | PCG 2017X |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 44 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | 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® SSE4.1, 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 |
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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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