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Intel Core i5 Coffee Lake Refresh i5-9600KF BOX (BX80684I59600KF)

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SeriesCore i5
Code nameCoffee Lake Refresh
SocketIntel LGA 1151 v2
Lithography14 nm
In boxBOX (no cooler)
Cores and Threads
Cores6 cores
Threads6 threads
Speed
Clock speed3.7 GHz
TurboBoost / TurboCore4.6 GHz
Cache
L1 cache384 KB
L2 cache1536 KB
L3 cache9 MB
Specs
TDP95 W
InstructionMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE2, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, EM64T, AES, AVX, AVX2 / FMA3, TSX /
Multiplier37
Free multiplier
PCIe support3.0
Passmark CPU Mark test10892 points
Geekbench 4 test29673 points
Cinebench R15 test1165 points
Memory
Max. RAM128 GB
Max. DDR4 speed2666 MHz
Channels2
Official Websiteark.intel.com
Added to E-CatalogDecember 2018
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BX80684I59600KF

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Packing type: BOX (without cooler)
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Model overview based on user reviews  
The Intel Core i5 Coffee Lake Refresh series is highly regarded for its excellent performance and value for money. Users appreciate its great potential for future upgrades and its ability to handle gaming demands effectively, often outperforming competitors like the AMD Ryzen 5 2600. The processors in this series, such as the i5-9400F and i5-9600K, are praised for their high performance in games, with many users noting stable frame rates and low temperatures even under load. The i5-9600K, in particular, is highlighted for its overclocking capabilities, reaching up to 5.0 GHz with proper cooling. However, some users mention that the lack of integrated graphics in models like the i5-9400F can be a downside if the dedicated GPU fails. Despite this, the series is considered a top choice for budget gaming builds, offering a good balance of price and performance.
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great model, love it
29 May 2020 
Excellent processor for the money. It feels great in my build))
Processor Intel Core i5-9600KF, Box (BX80684I59600KF)
Graphics card Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2060 Gaming OC Pro, 6Gb (GV-N2060GAMINGOC PRO-6GD)
Motherboard Asus TUF Z390-Plus Gaming (TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING)
RAM G.Skill DDR4 3200Mhz 16Gb (2x8Gb) Trident Z RGB (F4-3200C16D-16GTZR)
Power supply CoolerMaster 750W, MWE Gold (MPY-7501-AFAAG-EU)
SSD Samsung 860 Evo-Series, 250Gb (MZ-76E250BW)
HDD Western Digital Caviar Blue WD10EZEX, 1Tb (WD10EZEX)
CPU cooler Deepcool GAMMAXX 400
Case cooler Arctic BioniX F140 White (ACFAN00096A)
Chassis DeepCool Macube 310P, Black (Macube 310P BK)
Fair price if you get it without the integrated graphics core (KF). Performance is good even without overclocking.
similar AMD will be slightly cheaper, although there will also be fewer advantages
Ivanuse Intel i5-9600KF BOX few months
cheap productive long lasting in short excellent stone
19 February 2021 
for a cheap price of 11,500 rubles, this stone is the best for a budget gaming PC spruce spruce heats up, produces 60-100 fps on ultra in heavy games. enough for a long time.
budget productive
it doesn't accelerate well, but without overclocking it's already good
Seva Vodnevuse Intel i5-9400F BOX more than year
If it’s ok for pure play, but if it’s 3D, editing, etc. then NO!!!
12 October 2020 
Good percentage. It's ok for your money. But if you do programming like me, it's better to overpay and buy AMD.
High performance in games, little demand compared to its older brother I5-8600K. Ideal ratio Kudayader.
Box Cooler is terrible!!! It is noisy and cannot cope with 95 W thermal imaging.
use Intel i5-9600K OEM few months
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