Average Bench: 92.3% (127th of 1442)

Based on 931 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000906EA Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-9600 CPU @ 3.10GHz
Poor: 76%Average: 92.3% Great: 100%
Gaming
Gaming 92%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 93%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 78%
Battleship

Excellent average bench

The Intel Core i5-9600 averaged just 7.7% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i5-9600 near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Quad Core Speed 525Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 136Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-9600 is 24%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-9600 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 748Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 743Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 931 samples)
Min Avg Max
76.6 Memory 87.7 94.9
108 1-Core 136 148
223 2-Core 270 294
90.7% 165 Pts
Min Avg Max
411 4-Core 525 571
539 8-Core 743 835
79.6% 634 Pts
Min Avg Max
539 64-Core 748 834
46.3% 748 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Memory 91.4
1-Core 137
2-Core 269
92% 166 Pts
4-Core 528
8-Core 731
79% 630 Pts
64-Core 757
47% 757 Pts
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Memory 90.4
1-Core 139
2-Core 276
93% 168 Pts
4-Core 524
8-Core 793
82% 658 Pts
64-Core 794
49% 794 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Memory 86.7
1-Core 138
2-Core 276
91% 167 Pts
4-Core 537
8-Core 793
83% 665 Pts
64-Core 782
48% 782 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg)
Memory 89.9
1-Core 136
2-Core 265
91% 163 Pts
4-Core 513
8-Core 736
78% 625 Pts
64-Core 740
46% 740 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Memory 76.5
1-Core 137
2-Core 277
88% 163 Pts
4-Core 531
8-Core 791
82% 661 Pts
64-Core 792
49% 792 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg)
Memory 83.9
1-Core 136
2-Core 267
89% 162 Pts
4-Core 485
8-Core 585
69% 535 Pts
64-Core 577
36% 577 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Memory 77
1-Core 129
2-Core 243
82% 150 Pts
4-Core 438
8-Core 620
66% 529 Pts
64-Core 621
38% 621 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Memory 63.5
1-Core 128
2-Core 252
79% 148 Pts
4-Core 481
8-Core 644
71% 562 Pts
64-Core 674
42% 674 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,750,335 CPUs tested

Typical Core i5-9600 Builds (Compare 1,608 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 7070

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-9600 Processor
Launch DateQ2'19
Processor Numberi5-9600
# 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 Speed3.10 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency4.60 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI3
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP65 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2015C (65W)

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.15 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory64 GB

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)Yes

Package

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

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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