Intel Core i5-9600K | Apple A10X Fusion | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-9600K or Apple A10X Fusion - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i5-9600K has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-9600K was released in Q4/2018. The Apple A10X Fusion has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.36 GHz. The CPU supports up to 3 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A10X Fusion was released in Q2/2017. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Core i 9000 (34) | CPU group | Apple A10/A10X (2) |
9 | Generation | 10 |
Coffee Lake S Refresh | Architecture | A10 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i5-8600K | Predecessor | Apple A9X |
Intel Core i5-10600K | Successor | Apple A12Z Bionic |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-9600K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-9600K is 3.70 GHz (4.60 GHz) while the Apple A10X Fusion has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A10X Fusion is at 2.36 GHz. |
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Intel Core i5-9600K | Characteristic | Apple A10X Fusion |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz (4.60 GHz) | A-Core | 2.36 GHz 3x Hurricane |
-- | B-Core | 1.30 GHz 3x Zephyr |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i5-9600K or Apple A10X Fusion has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | Apple A10X |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.00 GHz |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | 7 |
14 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
24 | Compute units | 48 |
192 | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | Apple A10X |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-9600K can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The Apple A10X Fusion supports up to 3 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i5-9600K | Characteristic | Apple A10X Fusion |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 3 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
9.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-9600K is 95 W, while the Apple A10X Fusion has a TDP of 8 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i5-9600K | Characteristic | Apple A10X Fusion |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 8 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-9600K is manufactured in 14 nm and has 9.00 MB cache. The Apple A10X Fusion is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i5-9600K | Characteristic | Apple A10X Fusion |
14 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 1151-2 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q4/2018 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
260 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
Apple A10X @ 1.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-9600K | Apple A10X Fusion |
Multimedia Office PC Intel Core i5 9600K Memory PC Intel PC Core i5-9600K NEXOC Gaming Notebook Laptop 15.6 Zoll mit i5-9600K |
Apple iPad Pro (2. Gen) Apple TV 4K |