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About This Product
The Intel Core i5-9600KF is a 6-core, 6-thread desktop processor from Intel's 9th generation. It offers a base clock of 3.7 GHz and a boost clock of 4.6 GHz, with an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. This CPU is suitable for gaming at 1080p and 1440p when paired with a capable discrete graphics card, and performs adequately for general desktop use and light content creation. Compared to modern alternatives in its price range, it lacks hyper-threading and has lower multi-core performance.
Performance Benchmarks
Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.
Render Workloads
Next-Gen Scale
Large Sample Pool
Value & Efficiency
These derived metrics use Cinebench R23 multi-core performance to keep the value calculation consistent across the catalog.
Performance per Watt
76.9 pts/W
Performance per Dollar
56.2 pts/$
Gaming Performance
These results come from real submitted gameplay sessions, so the reference GPU matters as much as the CPU itself.
Reference GPU
War Thunder
Mixed player settings
120 FPS
Smooth
Reference GPU
CS2
Mixed player settings
48 FPS
Playable
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βA budget gaming CPU for users with existing LGA 1151 platforms and a discrete GPU.β

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