Intel Core i9-9900KS vs Intel Core i5-9600
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900KS and Intel Core i5-9600 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900KS
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
- Around 9% higher clock speed: 5.00 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 78% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3036 vs 2741
- Around 86% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19470 vs 10447
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | Nov 2019 vs October 2018 |
| Number of cores | 8 vs 6 |
| Maximum frequency | 5.00 GHz vs 4.60 GHz |
| L1 cache | 512 KB vs 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB vs 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB vs 9 MB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3036 vs 2741 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 19470 vs 10447 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600
- Around 95% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 127 Watt
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 127 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9900KS
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9600
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| Name | Intel Core i9-9900KS | Intel Core i5-9600 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3036 | 2741 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 19470 | 10447 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1408 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 9451 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7373 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i9-9900KS | Intel Core i5-9600 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Coffee Lake |
| Launch date | Nov 2019 | October 2018 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $513 - $524 | $224 |
| Place in performance rating | 827 | 818 |
| Processor Number | i9-9900KS | |
| Series | 9th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 4.00 GHz | 3.10 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
| L1 cache | 512 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 9 MB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | |
| Maximum frequency | 5.00 GHz | 4.60 GHz |
| Number of cores | 8 | 6 |
| Number of threads | 16 | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Memory |
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| 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 |
| ECC memory support | ||
Graphics |
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| 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 |
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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 | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 127 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015D | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| 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 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 |
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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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