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

WINNER
Intel Core i5-9600K
32.7Inno Score
VS
I
32.2Inno Score
38.2Single-core37.9
29.9Multi-core29.1
31Gamingspec-based31
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9600K1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9600KF

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-9600K scores 32.7 against 32.2 for Intel Core i5-9600KF. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-9600K edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.

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General

General comparison: Intel Core i5-9600K versus Intel Core i5-9600KF
SpecIntel Core i5-9600KIntel Core i5-9600KF
Announced20182019
SocketLGA1151-v2LGA1151
Process14 nm14 nm
Base TDP95 W95 W
Max turbo power119 W—
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i5-9600K versus Intel Core i5-9600KF
SpecIntel Core i5-9600KIntel Core i5-9600KF
Cores66
Performance cores6—
Efficiency cores0—
Threads66
Base clock3.7 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock4.6 GHz4.6 GHz
L2 cache1.5 MB—
L3 cache9 MB9 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i5-9600K versus Intel Core i5-9600KF
SpecIntel Core i5-9600KIntel Core i5-9600KF
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630None
iGPU clock1,150 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i5-9600K versus Intel Core i5-9600KF
SpecIntel Core i5-9600KIntel Core i5-9600KF
Memory supportDDR4-2666DDR4-2666
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i5-9600K versus Intel Core i5-9600KF
SpecIntel Core i5-9600KIntel Core i5-9600KF
PCIe version33
CPU PCIe lanes1616

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i5-9600K versus Intel Core i5-9600KF
SpecIntel Core i5-9600KIntel Core i5-9600KF
Cinebench R23 (multi)6,700Bottom 17%—
PassMark10,653Bottom 20%10,637Bottom 19%
PassMark (single thread)2,720Bottom 32%2,708Bottom 30%
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