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Core i5-9600KF

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6 Cores, 6 Threads @3.70 GHz, 95 W.
Release date ≈ Q1 2020.

Average Bench: 80.8% (223rd of 1445)

Based on 14 user benchmarks.  Device: 0000000000000000 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-9600KF CPU @ 3.70GHz
Poor: 58%Average: 80.8% Great: 94%
Gaming
Gaming 81%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 65%
Battle cruiser

Very good average bench

The Intel Core i5-9600KF averaged just 19.1% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i5-9600KF near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Single Core Speed 133Pts
Avg. Dual Core Speed 250Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-9600KF is 36.3%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-9600KF performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 566Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 558Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 14 samples)
Rank 22380.8%
Min Avg Max
67 Memory 82.8 93.4
109 1-Core 133 141
122 2-Core 250 282
86.1% 155 Pts
Min Avg Max
119 4-Core 438 556
122 8-Core 558 823
63.8% 498 Pts
Min Avg Max
114 64-Core 566 819
35.1% 566 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
None, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
90.3% Outstanding
Memory 80.1
1-Core 138
2-Core 273
89% 164 Pts
4-Core 540
8-Core 790
83% 665 Pts
64-Core 800
50% 800 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 5 cores, 5 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
88.1% Excellent
Memory 82.2
1-Core 135
2-Core 267
88% 161 Pts
4-Core 526
8-Core 624
75% 575 Pts
64-Core 656
41% 656 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
87.8% Excellent
Memory 90.4
1-Core 130
2-Core 260
89% 160 Pts
4-Core 486
8-Core 524
67% 505 Pts
64-Core 519
32% 519 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
84.1% Excellent
Memory 75.9
1-Core 130
2-Core 260
84% 155 Pts
4-Core 510
8-Core 646
74% 578 Pts
64-Core 643
40% 643 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
63.4% Good
Memory 67
1-Core 125
2-Core 243
78% 145 Pts
4-Core 339
8-Core 382
47% 360 Pts
64-Core 445
28% 445 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 1 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
58.1% Above average
Memory 93.4
1-Core 139
2-Core 136
78% 123 Pts
4-Core 136
8-Core 135
18% 135 Pts
64-Core 138
8% 138 Pts
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-9600KF Processor
Launch DateQ1'19
Processor Numberi5-9600KF
# of Cores6
# of Threads6
Cache9 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Clock Speed3.70 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency4.60 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI3
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP95 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2015D (130W)
Description“engineering new protections into hardware”

Memory

Max Memory Size128 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2666
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth41.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NIYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1151

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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