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Intel i5-9600K vs i9-9900KS

The Intel Core i9-9900KS @ 4.00GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz also around 45% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 10% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i9-9900KS @ 4.00GHz uses around 29% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 5907 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz×Intel Core i9-9900KS @ 4.00GHz+ ADD
Price $130 - BUY $713.83 - BUY
Socket TypeFCLGA1151-2FCLGA1151-2
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.7 GHz4.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.6 GHzUp to 5.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 6)8 (Threads: 16)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 9MBL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 16MB
TDP95W127W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$23.18
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ4 2018Q4 2019
# of Samples5366541
CPU Value81.927.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2732(-10.0%)3035(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)10650(-45.2%)19441(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz
10,650
Intel Core i9-9900KS @ 4.00GHz
19,441
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz
81.9
Intel Core i9-9900KS @ 4.00GHz
27.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz
2,732
Intel Core i9-9900KS @ 4.00GHz
3,035
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz Intel Core i9-9900KS @ 4.00GHz
Max TDP95W127W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.