Intel
Intel Core i5-9600KF
Six-core, six-thread 9th-generation Coffee Lake Refresh desktop processor for LGA1151 (300-series boards), running at 3.7 GHz base and up to 4.6 GHz turbo with 9 MB of cache. It is the K-series variant with the integrated graphics disabled, so a discrete graphics card is required.
Pros
- Six cores at up to 4.6 GHz turbo with 9 MB Intel Smart Cache
- Unlocked multiplier for overclocking on compatible chipsets
- Dual-channel DDR4-2666 support with up to 128 GB of memory
- 95 W base TDP
Cons
- No integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required
- No Hyper-Threading: six threads for six cores
- Boxed version ships without a cooler
- LGA1151 socket; Intel has discontinued the chip
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Intel Core i5-9600KF
General
- Announced
- 2019
- Socket
- LGA1151
- Process
- 14 nm
- Base TDP
- 95 W
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
- Cooler included
- No
Cores & Clocks
- Cores
- 6
- Threads
- 6
- Base clock
- 3.7 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.6 GHz
- L3 cache
- 9 MB
Integrated GPU
- iGPU
- None
Memory
- Memory support
- DDR4-2666
- Max memory
- 128 GB
- Memory channels
- 2
Platform
- PCIe version
- 3
- CPU PCIe lanes
- 16
Benchmarks
- PassMark
- 10,637Bottom 19%
- PassMark (single thread)
- 2,708Bottom 29%
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i5-9600KF good in 2026?
The Intel Core i5-9600KF earns an Inno Score of 32.2/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Six-core, six-thread 9th-generation Coffee Lake Refresh desktop processor for LGA1151 (300-series boards), running at 3.7 GHz base and up to 4.6 GHz turbo with 9 MB of cache. It is the K-series variant with the integrated graphics disabled, so a discrete graphics card is required.
What are the key specs of the Intel Core i5-9600KF?
Cores: 6 · Threads: 6 · Boost clock: 4.6 GHz · Socket: LGA1151
What are the closest alternatives to the Intel Core i5-9600KF?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are AMD Ryzen 7 1800X, Intel Core i5-10400F, Intel Core i5-10400 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
