Testseek.com have collected 143 expert reviews of the Intel Core i5 9600K 4.6GHz Socket 1151 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Intel Core i5 9600K 4.6GHz Socket 1151.
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Practically same gaming performance as i7-9700K and i9-9900K at any resolution
High performance in less-parallelized or single-threaded workloads
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The Intel Core i5-9600K is clearly aimed at mainstream users that are looking for a solid performing processor with overclocking capabilities at a good price. The Intel Core i5-9600K includes the same number of cores as its predecessor, but they come at h...
Published: 2019-01-27, Author: Sebastian , review by: notebookcheck.net
Abstract: The battle for the hexa-core crown The Intel Core i5-9600K is the latest Coffee Lake desktop processor that we have in for review. The hexa-core CPU offers almost the same specifications as its predecessor but with a ramped-up clock speed. Read on to find...
Practically same gaming performance as i7-9700K and i9-9900K at any resolution, High performance in less-parallelized or single-threaded workloads, Reasonably high multi-threaded performance, Unlocked multiplier, Integrated graphics, Supports up to 128 GB
Expensive, made worse by high DIY retail channel pricing, Lacks HyperThreading, No cooler included, unlike competition
The Intel Core i5-9600K is available for $279.99. Practically same gaming performance as i7-9700K and i9-9900K at any resolution High performance in less-parallelized or single-threaded workloads Reasonably high multi-threaded performance Unlocked multipl...
Published: 2018-12-07, Author: Tom , review by: overclock3d.net
There are so many processors on the market these days that how suitable a particular model is to your setup depends upon your requirements. In fact, it's vital that you're honest with yourself as to your usage so as to ensure maximum enjoyment. It would b...
Published: 2018-12-04, Author: Paul , review by: tomshardware.com
Single-threaded performance, Gaming performance, Unlocked multiplier for overclocking,
No bundled cooler, Requires Z-series motherboard to overclock
The Core i5-9600K is an iterative update over the previous-gen model. But if you're shopping for a new processor, it does provide enough of a performance improvement to merit attention. The processor clearly provides the best performance for gaming at its...
The Intel Core i5-9600K is a very good part for the $278 price tag. If you are going to run it at stock settings, it will best the 8600K that precedes it, by a slim margin. That said, it hardly encourages anyone with an 8600K to upgrade either. If you are...
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Published: 2018-11-26, Author: Steven , review by: techspot.com
Battlefield V is playable on quad-cores but you can expect frequent frame dips, resulting in less consistent frame rates. For the most part, we've found that the older Core i5-7600K has been hanging in there pretty well with AAA titles released in 2018, b...
