Intel Core i5-10600KF vs Intel Core i9-9900

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-10600KF vs Intel Core i9-9900 and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering. Here you can find all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Blender, PCMark 10, 3DMark, RealBench, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, Furmark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, MATLAB, 7zip, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Valheim
Borderlands 3
Fallout 76
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fortnite
DOOM: Eternal
Death Stranding
Watch Dogs Legion
Red Dead Redemption 2
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Overwatch
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Cyberpunk 2077
Rainbow Six Siege
Last Man Standing
Apex Legends
Grand Theft Auto V
Valorant
Halo Infinite

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9900 or Intel Core i5-10600KF.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-10600KF

54%

Core i9-9900

55%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-9900 is 1% better than Core i5-10600KF. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-10600KF

54%

Core i9-9900

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Control, DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.5	97.1
Valorant	109.6	110.4
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	61.8
Apex Legends	103.0	103.7
Call of Duty Warzone	82.2	82.8
Overwatch	88.8	89.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.6	76.1
DOOM Eternal	54.8	55.2
Warzone	85.5	86.1
Assassin's Creed	92.1	92.7
Valheim	91.0	91.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-10600KF

38%

Core i9-9900

74%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-9900 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-10600KF since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-10600KF	Intel Core i9-9900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	215	219
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1615	1931
Cinbench 20 Single-core	501	518
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3629	4346
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1391	1284
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10489	12205

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-10600KF	Intel Core i9-9900
Single-Core	2993	2864
Multi-Core	14785	17110

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-10600KF	Intel Core i9-9900
Single-Core	1425	1454
Multi-Core	8301	8933

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-10600KF	Intel Core i9-9900
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	9
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	4.1 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-10600KF is 24% better than Core i9-9900 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9900 has 2 more core than Core i5-10600KF. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10600KF is better: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9900 is better: 25
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-10600KF and Intel Core i9-9900 before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-10600KF - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-10600KF specs and review.

Intel Core i9-9900 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-9900 specs and review.