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Intel Core i5-9600K Processor Review

4254

3DMark CPU Profile
Max Threads Score

Performance
3DMark rank
158
MSRP Price
$262
Socket
FCLGA1151
TDP
95 W
3DMark score per Watt
45

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The popularity rating is based on the total number of benchmark results submitted across all tests in the last 30 days. This page is updated daily.


Intel Core i5-9600K Processor popularity rank N/A

Is the Intel Core i5-9600K Processor good value for money?

This chart compares the Intel Core i5-9600K Processor with the most popular Processors over the last 30 days. Components that offer the best value for money have great performance (yellow) and a low price (green). The smaller the overlap between the yellow and green bars, the better the value for money.

3DMark score
MSRP Price

Highest score:    36198

Highest price:    $3990
Name MSRP Price 3DMark CPU Profile Max Threads Score Price vs performance comparison
Intel Core i9-13900K Processor $589 16398
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X $549 10192
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D N/A 8010
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X $449 7634
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D N/A 7297
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X $299 5675
Intel Core i5-9600K Processor $262 4254

Intel Core i5-9600K Processor performance comparison

Name MSRP Price 3DMark CPU Profile Max Threads Score Value for Money
Intel Core i5-9600KF Processor $237
4297
18
Intel Core i7-10750H $395
4257
10
Intel Core i5-9600K Processor $262
4254
16
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X $399
4254
10
AMD Ryzen 7 2700 $299
4136
13