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Intel Core i5-9600K

6C/6T · 95 W · Launched Oct 2018
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 7 1800XCore i9-9900TCore i7-11390HCore i5-9600K ◂Core i7-6850KRyzen 7 1700X0102030405029.730.030.029.429.350.029.9Intel Core i5-9600K This chip Desktop CPU Index 29.7AMD Ryzen 7 1800X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 30.0 1.01× Core i5-9600KIntel Core i9-9900T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 30.0 1.01× Core i5-9600KIntel Core i7-6850K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 29.4 0.99× Core i5-9600KAMD Ryzen 7 1700X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 29.3 0.99× Core i5-9600KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.68× Core i5-9600KIntel Core i7-11390H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 29.9 1.01× Core i5-9600K
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 7 1800XCore i9-9900TCore i7-11390HCore i5-9600K ◂Core i7-6850KRyzen 7 1700X0102030405029.730.030.029.429.350.029.9Intel Core i5-9600K This chip Desktop CPU Index 29.7AMD Ryzen 7 1800X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 30.0 1.01× Core i5-9600KIntel Core i9-9900T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 30.0 1.01× Core i5-9600KIntel Core i7-6850K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 29.4 0.99× Core i5-9600KAMD Ryzen 7 1700X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 29.3 0.99× Core i5-9600KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.68× Core i5-9600KIntel Core i7-11390H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 29.9 1.01× Core i5-9600K
CPU overall
29.7
0.59× refest.
CPU multi-thread
22.1
0.44× ref
CPU single-thread
33.5
0.67× ref
Street price
209 €
TDP
95.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.31

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405024.723.825.123.621.822.220.619.7Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 24.7 (p10 15.9 – p90 27.1) Median 96.2 samples/min (p10 62.0 – p90 105) 9 runs, 10 Nov 2025 – 11 Apr 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 23.8 (p10 21.0 – p90 25.6) Median 100 samples/min (p10 88.3 – p90 108) 11 runs, 10 Apr 2026 – 20 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 25.1 (p10 21.1 – p90 27.8) Median 5,798 points (p10 4,869 – p90 6,410) 170 runs, 16 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 23.6 (p10 19.3 – p90 27.7) Median 5,754 points (p10 4,695 – p90 6,746) 188 runs, 9 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 21.8 Median 1,094 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 22.2 Median 8.02 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 20.6 Median 10.7k points Source average of 7306 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 19.7 Median 5,412 vsamples Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 7Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405024.723.825.123.621.822.220.619.7Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 24.7 (p10 15.9 – p90 27.1) Median 96.2 samples/min (p10 62.0 – p90 105) 9 runs, 10 Nov 2025 – 11 Apr 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 23.8 (p10 21.0 – p90 25.6) Median 100 samples/min (p10 88.3 – p90 108) 11 runs, 10 Apr 2026 – 20 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 25.1 (p10 21.1 – p90 27.8) Median 5,798 points (p10 4,869 – p90 6,410) 170 runs, 16 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 23.6 (p10 19.3 – p90 27.7) Median 5,754 points (p10 4,695 – p90 6,746) 188 runs, 9 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 21.8 Median 1,094 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 22.2 Median 8.02 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 20.6 Median 10.7k points Source average of 7306 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 19.7 Median 5,412 vsamples Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)496.262.0–105samples/min9 runs24.710 Nov 2025 – 11 Apr 2026
Blender (CPU)510088.3–108samples/min11 runs23.810 Apr 2026 – 20 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core65,7984,869–6,410points170 runs25.116 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core75,7544,695–6,746points188 runs23.69 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R151,094–points1 avg.21.86 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)18.02–fps1 avg.22.26 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent10.7k–points7306 avg.20.66 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)65,412–vsamples7 avg.19.76 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)PassMark Single Thread0102030405034.933.633.732.733.0CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 34.9 Median 517 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 33.6 (p10 30.6 – p90 36.5) Median 1,569 points (p10 1,431 – p90 1,704) 173 runs, 16 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 33.7 (p10 29.5 – p90 36.7) Median 1,516 points (p10 1,323 – p90 1,648) 193 runs, 9 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 32.7 Median 193 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 33.0 Median 2,720 points Source average of 7306 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 7Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST0102030405034.933.633.732.733.0CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 34.9 Median 517 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 33.6 (p10 30.6 – p90 36.5) Median 1,569 points (p10 1,431 – p90 1,704) 173 runs, 16 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 33.7 (p10 29.5 – p90 36.7) Median 1,516 points (p10 1,323 – p90 1,648) 193 runs, 9 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 32.7 Median 193 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 33.0 Median 2,720 points Source average of 7306 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1517–points1 avg.34.96 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,5691,431–1,704points173 runs33.616 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,5161,323–1,648points193 runs33.79 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15193–points1 avg.32.76 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,720–points7306 avg.33.06 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
18.020.022.024.026.02024202520262023-11 19.8 index 7 samples2023-12 19.5 index 7 samples2024-04 20.0 index 6 samples2024-07 21.8 index 9 samples2024-08 22.8 index 6 samples2024-11 19.4 index 9 samples2025-01 19.1 index 7 samples2025-02 22.7 index 7 samples2025-03 19.8 index 7 samples2025-06 23.1 index 6 samples2025-08 20.3 index 5 samples2025-09 23.3 index 9 samples2025-10 24.8 index 6 samples2026-06 21.5 index 42 samples2026-07 21.9 index 69 samples2026-08 21.7 index 87 samples2026-09 22.4 index 96 samples2026-10 22.8 index 99 samples2026-11 21.8 index 11 samples
18.020.022.024.026.02024202520262023-11 19.8 index 7 samples2023-12 19.5 index 7 samples2024-04 20.0 index 6 samples2024-07 21.8 index 9 samples2024-08 22.8 index 6 samples2024-11 19.4 index 9 samples2025-01 19.1 index 7 samples2025-02 22.7 index 7 samples2025-03 19.8 index 7 samples2025-06 23.1 index 6 samples2025-08 20.3 index 5 samples2025-09 23.3 index 9 samples2025-10 24.8 index 6 samples2026-06 21.5 index 42 samples2026-07 21.9 index 69 samples2026-08 21.7 index 87 samples2026-09 22.4 index 96 samples2026-10 22.8 index 99 samples2026-11 21.8 index 11 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
33.034.035.0Jul2026AugSepOctNov2026-06 33.0 index 42 samples2026-07 33.6 index 69 samples2026-08 33.5 index 87 samples2026-09 33.3 index 96 samples2026-10 34.3 index 99 samples2026-11 34.3 index 11 samples
33.034.035.0Jul2026AugSepOctNov2026-06 33.0 index 42 samples2026-07 33.6 index 69 samples2026-08 33.5 index 87 samples2026-09 33.3 index 96 samples2026-10 34.3 index 99 samples2026-11 34.3 index 11 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
5,4005,6005,8006,000Sep2026OctNov2026-08 5,557 points 44 samples2026-09 5,831 points 62 samples2026-10 5,735 points 88 samples2026-11 5,689 points 11 samples
5,4005,6005,8006,000Sep2026OctNov2026-08 5,557 points 44 samples2026-09 5,831 points 62 samples2026-10 5,735 points 88 samples2026-11 5,689 points 11 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,4501,5001,550Sep2026OctNov2026-08 1,493 points 44 samples2026-09 1,531 points 62 samples2026-10 1,501 points 88 samples2026-11 1,549 points 11 samples
1,4501,5001,550Sep2026OctNov2026-08 1,493 points 44 samples2026-09 1,531 points 62 samples2026-10 1,501 points 88 samples2026-11 1,549 points 11 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
5,6005,8006,0006,2006,400Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 5,656 points 42 samples2026-07 5,742 points 69 samples2026-08 5,783 points 43 samples2026-09 5,870 points 34 samples2026-10 6,222 points 11 samples
5,6005,8006,0006,2006,400Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 5,656 points 42 samples2026-07 5,742 points 69 samples2026-08 5,783 points 43 samples2026-09 5,870 points 34 samples2026-10 6,222 points 11 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,5001,5501,6001,6501,700Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 1,546 points 42 samples2026-07 1,573 points 69 samples2026-08 1,590 points 43 samples2026-09 1,534 points 34 samples2026-10 1,657 points 11 samples
1,5001,5501,6001,6501,700Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 1,546 points 42 samples2026-07 1,573 points 69 samples2026-08 1,590 points 43 samples2026-09 1,534 points 34 samples2026-10 1,657 points 11 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data20 runs20 Oct 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser724 runs5 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)3 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026Puget Bench1 average6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026