Intel Core i5-10600K vs Intel Core i9-9900K
For gaming, the Intel Core i9-9900K is 5% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 63 66
Cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Top speed 4.8 GHz 5 GHz
Rated power 125 W 95 W
Games at recommended 223 223
Released20202018
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i5-10600K better than the Intel Core i9-9900K for gaming?
No — on our gaming index the Intel Core i9-9900K scores 66 and the Intel Core i5-10600K 63.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the AMD Radeon RX 6800 for the Intel Core i5-10600K, and the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT for the Intel Core i9-9900K.