Intel Core i5 9600K 6-core LGA 1151

Intel Core i5 9600K 6-core LGA 1151

Intel
61 Overall Score
vs
Dell Xeon E5620 4-core LGA 1366

Dell Xeon E5620 4-core LGA 1366

Dell
22 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Intel Core i5 9600K 6-core LGA 1151

72 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

The Intel Core i5-9600K is a solid mid-range processor with a 4.6 GHz turbo frequency that handles gaming well. However, the OEM version lacks a cooling solution, so you'll need to buy one separately. Overclocking is possible with proper cooling, and it works with most Z390 motherboards.

Pros
  • High turbo frequency
  • Good gaming performance
  • Overclocking capable
  • Compatible with Z390 boards
Cons
  • No cooling solution included
  • OEM version lacks warranty details
👍 Performance 2
👎 Cooling solution 2
👍 Overclocking 2
👍 Compatibility 1
👎 Warranty 1

Dell Xeon E5620 4-core LGA 1366

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Budget
Intel
73
Dell
26
Productivity
Intel
65
Dell
26
Gaming
Intel
64
Dell
10
Efficiency
Intel
59
Dell
16
Ai Llm
Intel
52
Dell
19
Server
Intel
49
Dell
24

Specifications

Intel Core i5 9600KDell Xeon E5620
Processor
BrandIntelIntel
SeriesCore i5Xeon
Model9600KE5620
CodenameCoffee Lake—
Classdesktopserver
Process14★—
Cores & Clocks
Cores6★4
Threads68★
Base Clock
3,700
2,400
Boost Clock
4,600
2,700
Cache
L2 Cache1.5★1
L3 Cache912★
Performance
PassMark Multi
10,653
3,523
PassMark Single
2,720
1,077
Memory
Memory TypeDDR4★—
Max Speed
2,666
No data
Channels2★—
Max Memory
128
No data
ECC✗—
Platform & Power
SocketLGA 1151LGA 1366
PCIe3.0—
PCIe Lanes16★—
TDP9580★
Max Turbo Power95★—
Unlocked✓★—
Graphics & AI
Integrated GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 630—

Pros & Cons

Intel Core i5 9600K 6-core LGA 1151

  • Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong single thread (77th percentile)
  • Strong platform (69th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)

Dell Xeon E5620 4-core LGA 1366

  • Strong affordability (70th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average single thread (23rd percentile)
  • Below average ai (30th percentile)

Pricing

Intel Core i5 9600K 6-core LGA 1151

Dell Xeon E5620 4-core LGA 1366

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: Intel Core i5 9600K

Scores 61 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.

Intel Core i5 9600K Better at:

Ai LlmBudgetGamingServerEfficiencyProductivity

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