Intel Core i5-9600KF vs Intel Core i9-9900K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9600KF and Intel Core i9-9900K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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), 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 i5-9600KF

Intel Core i9-9900K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
10 more threads: 16 vs 6
Around 9% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2932 vs 2746
Around 71% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18323 vs 10714
Around 64% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7038 vs 4297
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1336 vs 1272
Around 51% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8781 vs 5800

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 6
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2932 vs 2746
PassMark - CPU mark	18323 vs 10714
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7038 vs 4297
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1336 vs 1272
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8781 vs 5800

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9600KF
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9900K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2746

2932

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10714

18323

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

4297

7038

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1272

1336

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5800

8781

Name	Intel Core i5-9600KF	Intel Core i9-9900K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2746	2932
PassMark - CPU mark	10714	18323
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4297	7038
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1272	1336
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5800	8781
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		12.968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		202.925
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		6.779
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		17.406
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2165
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4003
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6679
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2165
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4003
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6679

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9600KF	Intel Core i9-9900K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	Q1'19	October 2018
Place in performance rating	1132	744
Processor Number	i5-9600KF	i9-9900K
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$909
Value for money (0-100)		6.63
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	6	16
L1 cache		64K (per core)
L2 cache		256K (per core)
L3 cache		16 MB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
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
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® 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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x3E98
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		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
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