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Core i5-9600K

Core i5-9600K
BENCHMARKS (25)
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Effective Speed -28%Effective Speed -28%Average Score -43%Memory -5%, 1-Core -41%, 2-Core -39%, 4-Core -47%, 8-Core -81%Overclocked Score -12%1-Core -16%, 2-Core -14%, 4-Core -11%, 8-Core -23%, Memory 4%Value & Sentiment User Rating -89%, Market Share -∞%Nice To Haves -96%64-Core -72%, 64-Core -156%, Age -61%

Average Bench: 79.9% (257^th of 1468)

Based on 25 user benchmarks. Device: 0000000000000000 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-9600K CPU @ 3.70GHz

Poor: 38%Average: 79.9% Great: 102%

Gaming 80%

Battleship

Desktop 84%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 66%

Battle cruiser

Good average bench

The Intel Core i5-9600K averaged 20.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i5-9600K near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Single Core Speed 126Pts

Avg. Dual Core Speed 249Pts

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Poor consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-9600K is 63.4%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-9600K performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 596Pts

Avg. Octa Core Speed 593Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 25 samples)

Rank 25779.9%

Min	Avg	Max
19.4	Memory 79.1	95.6
38.1	1-Core 126	161
74.3	2-Core 249	324
83.1% 151 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
139	4-Core 444	646
131	8-Core 593	954
65.8% 519 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
132	64-Core 596	955
36.9% 596 Pts

User Benchmarks

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The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%

USA-User, 16 months ago.Core i5-9600K,

None, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads

Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)

77.1% Very good

Memory 84.5

1-Core 124

2-Core 258

86% 156 Pts

4-Core 388

8-Core 479

56% 433 Pts

64-Core 484

30% 484 Pts

ITA-User, 23 months ago.Core i5-9600K,

None, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads

Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)

66.7% Good

Memory 70.9

1-Core 109

2-Core 204

71% 128 Pts

4-Core 353

8-Core 401

49% 377 Pts

64-Core 580

36% 580 Pts

USA-User, 11 months ago.Core i5-9600K,

None, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)

57.1% Above average

Memory 83.1

1-Core 120

2-Core 182

76% 128 Pts

4-Core 184

8-Core 182

24% 183 Pts

64-Core 207

13% 207 Pts

USA-User, 16 months ago.Core i5-9600K,

None, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads

Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)

55.3% Above average

Memory 52.7

1-Core 72.7

2-Core 186

55% 104 Pts

4-Core 316

8-Core 428

47% 372 Pts

64-Core 363

22% 363 Pts

CAN-User, 16 months ago.Core i5-9600K,

None, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 3 threads

Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)

38.3% Below average

Memory 40.6

1-Core 52.3

2-Core 123

39% 71.8 Pts

4-Core 198

8-Core 256

29% 227 Pts

64-Core 275

17% 275 Pts

DNK-User, 22 months ago.Core i5-9600K,

None, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 3 threads

Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)

24.2% Poor

Memory 19.4

1-Core 38.1

2-Core 74.3

24% 43.9 Pts

4-Core 155

8-Core 250

25% 203 Pts

64-Core 213

13% 213 Pts

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Specifications

Essentials

Description	Intel® Core™ i5-9600K Processor (9M Cache, up to 4.60 GHz)
Code Name	Coffee Lake
Launch Date	Q4'18
Processor Number	i5-9600K
# of Cores	6
# of Threads	6
Cache	9 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set	64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Embedded Options Available	No
Lithography	14 nm
Recommended Price	$262.00 - $263.00
Clock Speed	3.70 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency	4.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Scalability	1S Only
Max TDP	95 W
Thermal Solution Specification	PCG 2015D (130W)

Graphics

Processor Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics Base Frequency	350 MHz
# of Displays Supported	3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency	1.15 GHz
Quick Sync Video	Yes
InTru 3D Tech	Yes
Clear Video HD Tech	Yes
Clear Video Tech for MID	Yes
Graphics Video Max Memory	64 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size	64 GB
Memory Types	DDR4-2666
Memory Channels	2
Memory Bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported	No

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision	3.0
PCI Express Configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes	16

Data Protection

AES New Instructions	Yes
Secure Key	Yes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)	Yes
Intel 64	Yes
Idle States	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Tech	Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes
Turbo Boost Tech	2.0
Hyper-Threading Tech	No
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes
TSX-NI	Yes
Identity Protection Tech	Yes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	Yes

Package

Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration	1
Sockets Supported	FCLGA1151

Platform Protection

Execute Disable Bit	Yes
OS Guard	Yes
Trusted Execution Tech	Yes

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