Intel Core i5-9600 Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2023-04-06

The Intel Core i5-9600 is a 6 core processor. It can handle 6 threads simultaneously and was introduced in Q2/2019. The Intel Core i5-9600 is based on the 9. generation of the Intel Core i5 series and requires a mainboard with the socket LGA 1151-2. The Intel Core i5-9600 scores 1,206 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 4,879 points.

CPU lineage
Here you can see which group the Intel Core i5-9600 belongs to and which processor is the predecessor of the Intel Core i5-9600.
Name:	Intel Core i5-9600
Family:	Intel Core i5 (331)
CPU group:	Intel Core i 9000 (34)
Architecture:	Coffee Lake S Refresh
Segment:	Desktop / Server
Generation:	9
Predecessor:	Intel Core i5-8600
Successor:	Intel Core i5-10600

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 6 CPU cores of the Intel Core i5-9600 clock with 3.10 GHz (4.60 GHz). The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads:	6 / 6
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	6x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	No
Overclocking:	No
Frequency:	3.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	4.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (6 Cores):	4.10 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--

Internal Graphics

With the Intel UHD Graphics 630, the Intel Core i5-9600 has an build in graphic solution. It has 24 SM processors, which have a total of 192 texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.

GPU name:	Intel UHD Graphics 630
GPU frequency:	0.35 GHz
GPU (Turbo):	1.15 GHz
Compute units:	24
Shader:	192
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:	Q4/2017

Max. displays:	3
Generation:	9.5
Direct X:	12
Technology:	14 nm
Max. GPU Memory:	64 GB
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

Processors that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	Decode / Encode
h264:	Decode / Encode
VP8:	Decode / Encode
VP9:	Decode / Encode

AV1:	No
AVC:	Decode / Encode
VC-1:	Decode
JPEG:	Decode / Encode

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i5-9600 supports up to 128 GB memory in up to 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s.

DDR4-2666	42.7 GB/s
Max. Memory:	128 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	No
PCIe:	3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth:	15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Intel Core i5-9600 has a TDP of 65 W.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	65 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-9600 has a 9.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology:	14 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	LGA 1151-2
L2-Cache:	--
L3-Cache:	9.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux

Virtualization:	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date:	Q2/2019
Release price:	280 $
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Core i5-9600
6C 6T @ 3.10 GHz (4.60 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core i5-9600 have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2718 8C 16T @ 4.15 GHz	1210
	Intel Xeon Silver 4314 16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz	1209
	AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS 8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz	1207
	Intel Core i5-9600 6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz	1206
	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	1206
	Intel Xeon W-2175 14C 28T @ 4.30 GHz	1206
	AMD Ryzen 9 4900U 8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz	1203

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Atom C3955 16C 16T @ 2.40 GHz	4896
	Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz	4893
	AMD Ryzen 5 4680U 6C 12T @ 2.20 GHz	4890
	Intel Core i5-9600 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	4879
	AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	4865
	Intel Core i7-1185GRE 4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz	4852
	Intel Core i7-1185G7E 4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz	4852

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Core i5-10400H 4C 8T @ 4.60 GHz	1490
	Intel Xeon Gold 6244 8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz	1487
	Intel Xeon W-2145 8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	1487
	Intel Core i5-9600 6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz	1486
	AMD Ryzen 7 4800U 8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz	1486
	Intel Core i7-8700K 6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz	1486
	AMD Ryzen 7 4700 8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz	1480

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Intel Core i7-11390H 4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz	5625
	Intel Xeon D-2143IT 8C 16T @ 2.20 GHz	5621
	Intel Core i7-11375H 4C 8T @ 4.60 GHz	5610
	Intel Core i5-9600 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	5602
	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	5598
	Intel Core i7-8700T 6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz	5578
	Intel Core i9-8950HK 6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz	5568

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX AMD Radeon 610M @ 2.20 GHz	443
	AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX AMD Radeon 610M @ 2.20 GHz	443
	AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX AMD Radeon 610M @ 2.20 GHz	443
	Intel Core i5-9600 Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz	442
	Intel Core i5-10500E Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz	442
	Intel Core i7-10700TE Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz	442
	Intel Core i3-10305 Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz	442

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3 6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz	10428
	Intel Core i7-1165G7 4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	10425
	Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2 6C 12T @ 2.80 GHz	10378
	Intel Core i5-9600 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	10361
	Intel Xeon Silver 4109T 8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz	10358
	Intel Core i7-8700T 6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz	10340
	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	10330

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 8C 16T @ 2.40 GHz	2847
	Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz	2838
	AMD Ryzen 5 3500 6C 6T @ 3.60 GHz	2831
	Intel Core i5-9600 6C 6T @ 3.10 GHz	2818
	Intel Core i7-9750H 6C 12T @ 2.60 GHz	2814
	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X 6C 6T @ 3.60 GHz	2811
	Intel Core i9-8950HK 6C 12T @ 2.90 GHz	2808

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i9-7900X 10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz	188
	Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	187
	Intel Xeon E-2176M 6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz	187
	Intel Core i5-9600 6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz	186
	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	186
	Intel Xeon W-2191B 18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz	186
	Intel Xeon W-2170B 14C 28T @ 4.30 GHz	186

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-8750H 6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz	1063
	Intel Core i7-10710U 6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz	1060
	Intel Xeon W-2225 4C 8T @ 4.60 GHz	1045
	Intel Core i5-9600 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	1042
	Intel Core i5-8600K 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	1040
	Intel Xeon E-2246G 6C 12T @ 4.10 GHz	1039
	Intel Core i3-10300 4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	1027

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,488 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,461 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,755 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,703 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,026 entries

3DMark Timespy (iGPU)
512 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,392 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
733 entries

V-Ray CPU-Render
249 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,106 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,101 entries

Geekbench 3 (SC)
942 entries

Geekbench 3 (MC)
938 entries

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