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Intel 7th Gen Intel Core i5 7600K vs Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9600KF: Comparison
Intel 7th Gen Intel Core i5 7600K and Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9600KF separate most on l2 cache: Intel 7th Gen Intel Core i5 7600K at 1 MB, Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9600KF at 1.5 MB, 33% in favour of Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9600KF. L3 Cache splits them by another 33%, again favouring Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9600KF. They match on 11 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and socket status.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Product Line | Core i | Core i5 |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Model Number | 7600K | 9600KF |
| Codename | Kaby Lake | Coffee Lake Refresh |
| Core/Thread Count | 4 Core / 4 Thread | 6 Core / 6 Thread |
| Release Year | 2017 | 2019 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Cache | 8MB L3 | 9MB L3 + 1.5MB L2 + 512KB L1 |
| Socket | LGA1151 | LGA 1151 |
| Boost/Base Clock | 4.2 GHz Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz / 3.7 GHz |
| Socket Status | End of Life | End of Life |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Performance Cores | 4 | 6 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 0 |
| SMT Enabled | false | false |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.8 | 3.7 GHz |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 4.2 | 4.6 GHz |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB-33% | 1.5 MB |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB-33% | 9 MB |
| Base Power | 91 W | 95 W |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Speed | 2400 | 2666 MT/s |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | false | false |
| Integrated Graphics | Yes | No |
| Copilot Plus Certified | false | false |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
| Launch MSRP | 242 | $262 |
| Retail Availability | Discontinued | Retail |
| Series | Core i5 | Core i5 |
| Architecture | Kaby Lake, 7th Gen Intel Core | Coffee Lake Refresh, 9th Gen Intel Core |
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