Name: Intel Core i5-9600KF
Brand: Intel
SKU: BX80684I59600KF
Rating: 5.0 (85 reviews)

Intel Core i5-9600KF 6 Cores 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 95W

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9700K + Discrete Graphics Required
$295.71

6 Cores / 6 Threads
3.70 ghz up to 4.60 ghz Max Turbo Frequency / 9 MB Cache
Compatible only with Motherboards based on Intel 300 series chipsets
Discrete GPU - No processor graphics
Intel Optane Memory Supported

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Specifications Overview

Model	BX80684I59600KF
Release Date	January 2019 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
Series	Core i5 9th Gen
Core Name	Coffee Lake
Socket	LGA1151
Integrated Graphics	None
CPU Cores	6
CPU Threads	6
CPU Clock Rate	3700MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate	4600MHz
TDP	95W
CPU Cooler included
Manufacturing Process	14 nm
Maximum Supported Memory	128GB
Cache L3	9MB

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Intel Core i5-9600KF (54th) ► 6 Cores / 6 Threads - 3700MHz Base / 4600MHz Turbo - 95W
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 ► 6 Cores / 12 Threads - 3400MHz Base / 3900MHz Turbo - 65W
2684
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF ► 6 Cores / 12 Threads - 3200MHz Base / 3600MHz Turbo - 65W
2643
Intel Core i5-9600KF ► 6 Cores / 6 Threads - 3700MHz Base / 4600MHz Turbo - 95W
2624
Intel Core i5-9600K ► 6 Cores / 6 Threads - 3700MHz Base / 4600MHz Turbo - 95W
2588
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X ► 4 Cores / 8 Threads - 3800MHz Base / 4300MHz Turbo - 65W
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 ► 6 Cores / 12 Threads - 3200MHz Base / 3600MHz Turbo - 65W
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Intel Core i3-10320 ► 4 Cores / 8 Threads - 3800MHz Base / 4600MHz Turbo - 65W
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Intel Core i5-9400F ► 6 Cores / 6 Threads - 2900MHz Base / 4100MHz Turbo - 65W

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While testing the Core i5 9600K the multi-threaded performance was a bit lack-luster, this proc really could have used SMT (Hyper-threading). However, Intel carefully examined the Achilles heel of Ryzen processors and realized that with (and only) very...

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The Core i5-9600K is an iterative update over the previous-gen model. But if you're shopping for a new processor, it does provide enough of a performance improvement to merit attention. The processor clearly provides the best performance for gaming at...

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Intel Core i5-9600KF 6 Cores 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 95W

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