Rank #90 of 155C · Mid-Range

Is the Core i5-9600K good for gaming?

The Core i5-9600K is a solid gaming processor — a Mid-Range chip ranked #90 of 155 in our benchmark.

Benchmark score72

Relative gaming performance (Core i5-13400 = 100).

Best GPU pairings for the Core i5-9600K

Graphics cards that balance this CPU without bottlenecking, by target resolution.

1080p gaming

Titan X (Pascal)

1440p gaming

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

Upper Mid-Range

4K gaming

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

Upper Mid-Range

↑ Faster: Core i5-10400 ↓ Slower: Ryzen 7 2700X Check for bottlenecks →

Pairings are deterministic estimates for comparison — the ideal match depends on your target resolution, frame rate and games.