Intel Core i5-1140G7 vs Intel Core i5-9600K

Processor comparisons 19-03-2021

   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-1140G7 vs Intel Core i5-9600K and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, PCMark 10, PassMark, Blender, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, 7zip, Blender, Prime95, UserBenchmark, WPrime, Furmark, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

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 i5-9600K or Intel Core i5-1140G7.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-1140G7

53%

Core i5-9600K

53%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1140G7

52%

Core i5-9600K

53%

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you 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 other games in which processors were compared: Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.1	94.5
Valorant	105.8	107.4
Cyberpunk 2077	59.2	60.1
Apex Legends	99.4	101.0
Call of Duty Warzone	79.3	80.6
Overwatch	85.7	87.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	74.1
DOOM Eternal	52.9	53.7
Warzone	82.5	83.8
Assassin's Creed	88.8	90.2
Valheim	87.8	89.1

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-1140G7

376%

Core i5-9600K

48%

To make a finishing 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 i5-1140G7 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-9600K since it has less power consumption: 12W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can 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 i5-1140G7	Intel Core i5-9600K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	174	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1234	1165
Cinbench 20 Single-core	414	481
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2941	2624
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1021	1276
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	7001	7301

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

	Intel Core i5-1140G7	Intel Core i5-9600K
Single-Core	2920	2761
Multi-Core	11503	10894

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

	Intel Core i5-1140G7	Intel Core i5-9600K
Single-Core	1357	1396
Multi-Core	4973	6386

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-1140G7	Intel Core i5-9600K
Announcement date	January 01, 2021	October 01, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1449	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Tiger Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	9
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	6
Bus rate	2 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	5400 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	12 W	95 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x-4267	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	32 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	9 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
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 i5-9600K is 29% better than Core i5-1140G7 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-9600K has 2 more core than Core i5-1140G7. 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 i5-1140G7 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-9600K is better: 25
However, it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-1140G7 and Intel Core i5-9600K before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-1140G7 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-1140G7 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-9600K specs and review.