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Intel
Intel Core i5-9600K.
budgetdiscontinued
- Unlocked six-core, no hyperthreading
- Six threads shows its age in new titles
Best price
$95$262 MSRP
at Amazon
//01SPEC SHEET
BrandIntel
Release year2019
MSRP$262
SocketLGA1151
Cores / Threads6C / 6T
Base clock3.7 GHz
Boost clock4.6 GHz
TDP95 W
L3 cache9 MB
Integrated graphicsYES
Memory supportDDR4
Gaming FPS ceiling100 FPS
Included coolerNONE
//02PRICE COMPARISON
Prices as of 01 Oct 2026, 22:44 UTC
//03PRICE HISTORY
90d min
$78
90d avg
$88
90d max
$95
//04PERFORMANCE
//05COMPATIBILITY
//06ALTERNATIVES
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