Intel Core i5 9600K 6-core LGA1151

Intel Core i5 9600K 6-core LGA1151

Intel
62 Overall Score
vs
Dell 7700

Dell 7700

Dell
60 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Intel Core i5 9600K 6-core LGA1151

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 7700

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Efficiency
Intel
60
Dell
86
Budget
Intel
69
Dell
63
Productivity
Intel
66
Dell
62
Gaming
Intel
64
Dell
56
Ai Llm
Intel
53
Dell
51
Server
Intel
50
Dell
51

Specifications

Intel Core i5 9600KDell 7700
Processor
BrandIntelIntel
SeriesCore i5Core i7
Model9600K1255U
CodenameCoffee LakeAlder Lake-U
Classdesktoplaptop
Process1410★
Cores & Clocks
Cores610★
P-cores—2★
E-cores—8★
Threads612★
Base Clock
3,700
1,200
Boost Clock
4,600
4,700
Cache
L2 Cache1.52.5★
L3 Cache912★
Performance
PassMark Multi
10,655
12,888
PassMark Single
2,722
3,138
Memory
Memory TypeDDR4DDR4
Max Speed
2,666
4,800
Channels2★—
Max Memory
128
64
ECC✗✗
Platform & Power
SocketLGA 1151Intel BGA 1744
PCIe3.04.0
PCIe Lanes1620★
TDP9515★
Max Turbo Power9555★
Unlocked✓★✗
Graphics & AI
Integrated GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 630Iris Xe 96EU

Pros & Cons

Intel Core i5 9600K 6-core LGA1151

  • Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong feature (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong single thread (77th percentile)
  • Strong platform (69th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)

Dell 7700

  • Strong efficiency (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong single thread (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong platform (71st percentile)
  • Strong feature (70th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (25th percentile)

Pricing

Intel Core i5 9600K 6-core LGA1151

Dell 7700

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: Intel Core i5 9600K

Scores 62 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 4 of 28 specs.

Intel Core i5 9600K Better at:

Ai LlmBudgetGamingProductivity

Dell 7700 Better at:

Efficiency

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