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Intel Core i5-9600KF

6C/6T · 95 W · Launched Apr 2019
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-9600KF ◂Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GRyzen 5 3500XRyzen 5 4600HSRyzen 5 3500Ryzen 7 1800X0102030405030.230.230.230.130.050.030.2Intel Core i5-9600KF This chip Desktop CPU Index 30.2AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 30.2 1.00× Core i5-9600KFAMD Ryzen 5 3500X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 30.2 1.00× Core i5-9600KFAMD Ryzen 5 3500 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 30.1 1.00× Core i5-9600KFAMD Ryzen 7 1800X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 30.0 0.99× Core i5-9600KFAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.66× Core i5-9600KFAMD Ryzen 5 4600HS Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 30.2 1.00× Core i5-9600KF
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-9600KF ◂Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GRyzen 5 3500XRyzen 5 4600HSRyzen 5 3500Ryzen 7 1800X0102030405030.230.230.230.130.050.030.2Intel Core i5-9600KF This chip Desktop CPU Index 30.2AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 30.2 1.00× Core i5-9600KFAMD Ryzen 5 3500X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 30.2 1.00× Core i5-9600KFAMD Ryzen 5 3500 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 30.1 1.00× Core i5-9600KFAMD Ryzen 7 1800X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 30.0 0.99× Core i5-9600KFAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.66× Core i5-9600KFAMD Ryzen 5 4600HS Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 30.2 1.00× Core i5-9600KF
CPU overall
30.2
0.60× refest.
CPU multi-thread
22.9
0.46× reflow conf.
CPU single-thread
33.7
0.67× reflow conf.
Street price
$270
229 €
CPU overall per $100
11.2
TDP
95.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.32

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405025.525.820.5Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 25.5 (p10 20.5 – p90 29.1) Median 5,877 points (p10 4,738 – p90 6,713) 184 runs, 2 Jan 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 25.8 (p10 20.5 – p90 27.9) Median 6,279 points (p10 4,994 – p90 6,790) 65 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 20.5 Median 10.6k points Source average of 1825 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405025.525.820.5Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 25.5 (p10 20.5 – p90 29.1) Median 5,877 points (p10 4,738 – p90 6,713) 184 runs, 2 Jan 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 25.8 (p10 20.5 – p90 27.9) Median 6,279 points (p10 4,994 – p90 6,790) 65 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 20.5 Median 10.6k points Source average of 1825 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core65,8774,738–6,713points184 runs25.52 Jan 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core76,2794,994–6,790points65 runs25.824 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent10.6k–points1825 avg.20.56 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405034.634.832.8Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 34.6 (p10 30.9 – p90 36.9) Median 1,616 points (p10 1,444 – p90 1,725) 186 runs, 2 Jan 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 34.8 (p10 31.3 – p90 37.5) Median 1,562 points (p10 1,405 – p90 1,687) 68 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 32.8 Median 2,708 points Source average of 1825 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405034.634.832.8Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 34.6 (p10 30.9 – p90 36.9) Median 1,616 points (p10 1,444 – p90 1,725) 186 runs, 2 Jan 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 34.8 (p10 31.3 – p90 37.5) Median 1,562 points (p10 1,405 – p90 1,687) 68 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 32.8 Median 2,708 points Source average of 1825 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,6161,444–1,725points186 runs34.62 Jan 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,5621,405–1,687points68 runs34.824 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,708–points1825 avg.32.86 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
20.021.022.023.024.025.0Apr2026JulOct2026-01 22.4 index 40 samples2026-02 22.2 index 20 samples2026-03 21.4 index 23 samples2026-04 23.8 index 26 samples2026-05 22.4 index 18 samples2026-06 23.8 index 47 samples2026-07 21.9 index 18 samples2026-08 24.2 index 18 samples2026-09 21.2 index 36 samples2026-10 20.7 index 22 samples2026-11 22.9 index 5 samples
20.021.022.023.024.025.0Apr2026JulOct2026-01 22.4 index 40 samples2026-02 22.2 index 20 samples2026-03 21.4 index 23 samples2026-04 23.8 index 26 samples2026-05 22.4 index 18 samples2026-06 23.8 index 47 samples2026-07 21.9 index 18 samples2026-08 24.2 index 18 samples2026-09 21.2 index 36 samples2026-10 20.7 index 22 samples2026-11 22.9 index 5 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
32.034.0Apr2026JulOct2026-01 33.5 index 40 samples2026-02 32.7 index 20 samples2026-03 32.0 index 23 samples2026-04 34.5 index 26 samples2026-05 34.5 index 18 samples2026-06 34.6 index 47 samples2026-07 33.6 index 18 samples2026-08 34.9 index 18 samples2026-09 31.2 index 36 samples2026-10 32.3 index 22 samples2026-11 33.6 index 5 samples
32.034.0Apr2026JulOct2026-01 33.5 index 40 samples2026-02 32.7 index 20 samples2026-03 32.0 index 23 samples2026-04 34.5 index 26 samples2026-05 34.5 index 18 samples2026-06 34.6 index 47 samples2026-07 33.6 index 18 samples2026-08 34.9 index 18 samples2026-09 31.2 index 36 samples2026-10 32.3 index 22 samples2026-11 33.6 index 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
5,0005,5006,000Feb2026MarAprMayJunJulAugSep2026-01 5,746 points 40 samples2026-02 5,679 points 20 samples2026-03 5,475 points 23 samples2026-04 6,094 points 26 samples2026-05 5,742 points 18 samples2026-06 6,104 points 47 samples2026-07 5,831 points 12 samples2026-08 6,179 points 5 samples2026-09 5,084 points 8 samples
5,0005,5006,000Apr2026Jul2026-01 5,746 points 40 samples2026-02 5,679 points 20 samples2026-03 5,475 points 23 samples2026-04 6,094 points 26 samples2026-05 5,742 points 18 samples2026-06 6,104 points 47 samples2026-07 5,831 points 12 samples2026-08 6,179 points 5 samples2026-09 5,084 points 8 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,4001,5001,6001,700Feb2026MarAprMayJunJulAugSep2026-01 1,604 points 40 samples2026-02 1,568 points 20 samples2026-03 1,533 points 23 samples2026-04 1,655 points 26 samples2026-05 1,651 points 18 samples2026-06 1,657 points 47 samples2026-07 1,636 points 12 samples2026-08 1,619 points 5 samples2026-09 1,378 points 8 samples
1,4001,5001,6001,700Apr2026Jul2026-01 1,604 points 40 samples2026-02 1,568 points 20 samples2026-03 1,533 points 23 samples2026-04 1,655 points 26 samples2026-05 1,651 points 18 samples2026-06 1,657 points 47 samples2026-07 1,636 points 12 samples2026-08 1,619 points 5 samples2026-09 1,378 points 8 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
5,5006,0006,500Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 5,780 points 6 samples2026-08 6,669 points 13 samples2026-09 6,193 points 28 samples2026-10 5,674 points 22 samples2026-11 6,279 points 5 samples
5,5006,0006,500Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 5,780 points 6 samples2026-08 6,669 points 13 samples2026-09 6,193 points 28 samples2026-10 5,674 points 22 samples2026-11 6,279 points 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,4501,5001,5501,6001,6501,700Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 1,531 points 6 samples2026-08 1,673 points 13 samples2026-09 1,563 points 28 samples2026-10 1,495 points 22 samples2026-11 1,556 points 5 samples
1,4501,5001,5501,6001,6501,700Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 1,531 points 6 samples2026-08 1,673 points 13 samples2026-09 1,563 points 28 samples2026-10 1,495 points 22 samples2026-11 1,556 points 5 samples

Sources

Geekbench Browser503 runs5 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026