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Core i5-9600KF

Core i5
Current Price
$119.00
MSRP: $237.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
#187
of 234
Overall Rank
#204
of 251
Value Rank
#126
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251

Core Specifications

Cores
6
Threads
6
Base Clock
3.7 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
4.6 GHz
Socket
LGA1151
Lithography
14nm

Cache

L1 Cache
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
256 KB per core
L3 Cache
9 MB (shared)

Power & Thermal

TDP
95W
Base Power
N/A
Max Turbo Power
N/A

Memory Support

Memory Types
DDR4
Max Memory
N/A
Memory Channels
N/A
ECC Support
No

Platform & Connectivity

PCIe Version
3.0
PCIe Lanes
16
Integrated GPU
No
Integrated GPU Model
N/A

Closest Competitors by Performance

Core i5-9600KF (Selected)5,466

Quick Stats

Generation
9th Gen
Release Date
1/7/2019 - 7 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop

Performance Scores

Overall
5466
Value45.9
Efficiency57.5

Benchmark Scores

Cinebench R23 Single1,187
Cinebench R23 Multi6,596
Geekbench 6 Single1,634
Geekbench 6 Multi5,904
PassMark12,580

Console Comparison

Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
100%
100%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
95%
95%
Core i5-9600KF
55%
55%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
18%
18%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
17%
17%
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Notes

The Core i5-9600KF offers 6 cores and 6 threads with unlocked multiplier minus integrated graphics on Coffee Lake Refresh. Boosting up to 4.6 GHz, it delivers gaming performance identical to the 9600K at reduced cost for users with discrete GPUs. Despite lacking hyperthreading, it provides solid gaming capabilities with overclocking potential. While several generations old, it remains viable for budget gaming builds. Often available at very competitive pricing, making it attractive for entry-level gaming systems using discrete GPUs with overclocking flexibility.