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Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-10920X

Core i5-9600K vs Core i9-10920X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $170 on Amazon

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Intel Core i9-10920X

3.5 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i9-10920X Desktop Processor 12 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $827.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348513 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $170 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348513 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-10920X

3.5 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i9-10920X Desktop Processor 12 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $827.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348513 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-9600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10920X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-9600K is 365 days older than the more expensive Core i9-10920X.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K

  • Performs up to 3% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i9-10920X - 62 vs 60 FPS
  • Up to 79% cheaper than Core i9-10920X - $170.0 vs $827.21
  • Up to 80% better value when playing Immortals of Aveum than Core i9-10920X - $2.74 vs $13.79 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-10920X - 95 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10920X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10920X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 24 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of Immortals of Aveum.

Immortals of Aveum

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

62

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.74/FPS

100%

Price, $

$170

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $170 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348513 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10920X Logo
Core i9-10920X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

60

96.7741935483871%

Value, $/FPS

$13.79/FPS

19.869470630891954%

Price, $

$827.21

20%

Intel Core i9-10920X Desktop Processor 12 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $827.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348513 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

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Core i9-10920X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1712

100%

Multi-Core

6468

56.99180544541369%

Intel Core i9-10920X Logo
Core i9-10920X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1675

97.83878504672897%

Multi-Core

11349

100%

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Intel Core i5-9600K

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Intel Core i9-10920X

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Oct 19th, 2019
Core i5CollectionCore i9 Extreme
Coffee LakeCodenameCascade Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
6Threads
24
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
95 W
TDP165 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier35.0x
UHD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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