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Core i5-9600KF
6 cores · 6 threads · up to 4.6 GHz on FCLGA1151.
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Cores
6
Threads
6
Boost
4.6 GHz
L3 cache
9 MB
TDP
95W
Socket
FCLGA1151
Performance breakdown
Gaming6
Productivity6
Single-core6
Multi-core25
Power efficiency5
Lab scores
Performance score6
Cores6
Threads6
Boost clock (GHz)4.6 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p13 fps
1440p11 fps
4K7 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Coffee Lake
- Process node
- 14 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA1151
- Release year
- 2019
- Total cores
- 6
- Threads
- 6
- Integrated graphics
- None
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.7 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.6 GHz
- Multiplier
- 37 (unlocked)
- L1 cache
- 384 KB
- L2 cache
- 1.5 MB
- L3 cache
- 9 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4-2666
- Max capacity
- 128 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 41.6 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 95W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $262
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, TXT, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners like the solid gaming speed for the money. The common gripe is the lack of integrated graphics, which is a hassle if your dedicated GPU fails.
Pros
- Gets you great gaming framerates
- Runs cool with basic coolers
- No integrated graphics saves cost
- Pairs well with older motherboards
Cons
- No integrated graphics at all
- Needs a discrete GPU always
- Lacks hyperthreading tech
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i5-9600KF
A solid six-core CPU from 2019 that runs fine but lacks integrated graphics and hyperthreading.
Get it if you already own a Z390 board and want a cheap, solid gaming chip that runs cool on air. Skip it if you do video editing or streaming, because the lack of multithreading hurts in modern workloads.
Buy it if…
- You want a dedicated gaming rig that doesn't need integrated graphics.
- You're building a budget workstation for older LGA1151 motherboards.
- You need a reliable upgrade from a much older Intel CPU.
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