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Intel Core i5-9600

6C/6T · 65 W · Launched Jul 2019
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 7 2700Ryzen 5 2600XCore i5-9600 ◂Core i7-1185G7Core i5-10600TRyzen 3 41000102030405029.029.129.128.928.950.029.0Intel Core i5-9600 This chip Desktop CPU Index 29.0AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 29.1 1.00× Core i5-9600AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 29.1 1.00× Core i5-9600Intel Core i5-10600T Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.9 1.00× Core i5-9600AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 28.9 1.00× Core i5-9600AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.72× Core i5-9600Intel Core i7-1185G7 Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 29.0 1.00× Core i5-9600
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 7 2700Ryzen 5 2600XCore i5-9600 ◂Core i7-1185G7Core i5-10600TRyzen 3 41000102030405029.029.129.128.928.950.029.0Intel Core i5-9600 This chip Desktop CPU Index 29.0AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 29.1 1.00× Core i5-9600AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 29.1 1.00× Core i5-9600Intel Core i5-10600T Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.9 1.00× Core i5-9600AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 28.9 1.00× Core i5-9600AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.72× Core i5-9600Intel Core i7-1185G7 Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 29.0 1.00× Core i5-9600
CPU overall
29.0
0.58× refest.
CPU multi-thread
20.8
0.42× reflow conf.
CPU single-thread
33.4
0.67× reflow conf.
Street price
$334
CPU overall per $100
8.7
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.45

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405021.222.219.9Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 21.2 (p10 15.1 – p90 25.1) Median 4,892 points (p10 3,491 – p90 5,799) 60 runs, 16 Nov 2025 – 12 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 22.2 (p10 19.8 – p90 24.8) Median 5,414 points (p10 4,824 – p90 6,039) 17 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 19.9 Median 10.3k points Source average of 309 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405021.222.219.9Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 21.2 (p10 15.1 – p90 25.1) Median 4,892 points (p10 3,491 – p90 5,799) 60 runs, 16 Nov 2025 – 12 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 22.2 (p10 19.8 – p90 24.8) Median 5,414 points (p10 4,824 – p90 6,039) 17 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 19.9 Median 10.3k points Source average of 309 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core64,8923,491–5,799points60 runs21.216 Nov 2025 – 12 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core75,4144,824–6,039points17 runs22.226 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent10.3k–points309 avg.19.96 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405033.435.132.5Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 33.4 (p10 29.3 – p90 35.6) Median 1,560 points (p10 1,370 – p90 1,663) 55 runs, 16 Nov 2025 – 12 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 35.1 (p10 33.8 – p90 37.0) Median 1,578 points (p10 1,519 – p90 1,660) 16 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 32.5 Median 2,684 points Source average of 309 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405033.435.132.5Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 33.4 (p10 29.3 – p90 35.6) Median 1,560 points (p10 1,370 – p90 1,663) 55 runs, 16 Nov 2025 – 12 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 35.1 (p10 33.8 – p90 37.0) Median 1,578 points (p10 1,519 – p90 1,660) 16 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 32.5 Median 2,684 points Source average of 309 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,5601,370–1,663points55 runs33.416 Nov 2025 – 12 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,5781,519–1,660points16 runs35.126 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,684–points309 avg.32.56 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
16.018.020.022.024.0Jan2026AprJul2025-10 24.1 index 11 samples2025-11 17.0 index 6 samples2025-12 17.6 index 5 samples2026-01 23.7 index 5 samples2026-02 22.1 index 10 samples2026-05 22.3 index 6 samples2026-06 23.8 index 11 samples2026-08 18.7 index 6 samples2026-09 18.3 index 13 samples
16.018.020.022.024.0Jan2026AprJul2025-10 24.1 index 11 samples2025-11 17.0 index 6 samples2025-12 17.6 index 5 samples2026-01 23.7 index 5 samples2026-02 22.1 index 10 samples2026-05 22.3 index 6 samples2026-06 23.8 index 11 samples2026-08 18.7 index 6 samples2026-09 18.3 index 13 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
30.032.034.0Jan2026AprJul2025-10 33.4 index 11 samples2025-11 29.8 index 6 samples2025-12 32.2 index 5 samples2026-01 33.5 index 5 samples2026-02 33.4 index 10 samples2026-05 32.8 index 6 samples2026-06 33.5 index 11 samples2026-08 32.6 index 6 samples2026-09 31.4 index 13 samples
30.032.034.0Jan2026AprJul2025-10 33.4 index 11 samples2025-11 29.8 index 6 samples2025-12 32.2 index 5 samples2026-01 33.5 index 5 samples2026-02 33.4 index 10 samples2026-05 32.8 index 6 samples2026-06 33.5 index 11 samples2026-08 32.6 index 6 samples2026-09 31.4 index 13 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
4,0005,0006,000Jan2026AprJul2025-10 5,671 points 11 samples2025-11 4,009 points 6 samples2025-12 4,152 points 5 samples2026-01 5,587 points 5 samples2026-02 5,201 points 10 samples2026-05 5,241 points 6 samples2026-06 5,594 points 11 samples2026-09 3,689 points 8 samples
4,0005,0006,000Jan2026AprJul2025-10 5,671 points 11 samples2025-11 4,009 points 6 samples2025-12 4,152 points 5 samples2026-01 5,587 points 5 samples2026-02 5,201 points 10 samples2026-05 5,241 points 6 samples2026-06 5,594 points 11 samples2026-09 3,689 points 8 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,3001,4001,5001,600Jan2026AprJul2025-10 1,563 points 11 samples2025-11 1,392 points 6 samples2025-12 1,506 points 5 samples2026-01 1,568 points 5 samples2026-02 1,560 points 10 samples2026-05 1,534 points 6 samples2026-06 1,565 points 11 samples2026-09 1,346 points 8 samples
1,3001,4001,5001,600Jan2026AprJul2025-10 1,563 points 11 samples2025-11 1,392 points 6 samples2025-12 1,506 points 5 samples2026-01 1,568 points 5 samples2026-02 1,560 points 10 samples2026-05 1,534 points 6 samples2026-06 1,565 points 11 samples2026-09 1,346 points 8 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
4,8005,0005,2005,4005,60016Aug23306Sep132026-08 4,876 points 6 samples2026-09 5,541 points 5 samples
4,8005,0005,2005,4005,60016Aug23306Sep132026-08 4,876 points 6 samples2026-09 5,541 points 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,5001,5501,6001,65016Aug23306Sep132026-08 1,542 points 6 samples2026-09 1,618 points 5 samples
1,5001,5501,6001,65016Aug23306Sep132026-08 1,542 points 6 samples2026-09 1,618 points 5 samples

Sources

Geekbench Browser148 runs29 Oct 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026