Intel Core i5-9600KF | AMD Athlon II X4 860K | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-9600KF or AMD Athlon II X4 860K - 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 i5-9600KF 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 i5-9600KF was released in Q1/2019. The AMD Athlon II X4 860K has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 860K was released in Q4/2014. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Intel Core i 9000 (34) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X4 (Kaveri) (1) |
9 | Generation | 5 |
Coffee Lake S Refresh | Architecture | Kaveri |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i5-10600KF | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-9600KF has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-9600KF is 3.70 GHz (4.60 GHz) while the AMD Athlon II X4 860K has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 860K is at 3.70 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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Intel Core i5-9600KF | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 860K |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
4.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-9600KF can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The AMD Athlon II X4 860K supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i5-9600KF | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 860K |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-2133 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
9.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-9600KF is 95 W, while the AMD Athlon II X4 860K has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i5-9600KF | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 860K |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-9600KF is manufactured in 14 nm and has 9.00 MB cache. The AMD Athlon II X4 860K is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i5-9600KF | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 860K |
14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
LGA 1151-2 | Socket | FM2+ |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2019 | Release date | Q4/2014 |
260 $ | Release price | 70 $ |
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Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-9600KF | AMD Athlon II X4 860K |
Unknown | Unknown |