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Intel Core i5-9600K Processor (9M Cache, up to 4.60 GHz) Benchmark Results — All GPU Pairings Tested

Intel Core i5-9600K Processor (9M Cache, up to 4.60 GHz) has been stress-tested in 10 distinct GPU pairings from 44 verified browser samples, with a sample-weighted Sustained Health Score of 70.3/100 (grade B). The strongest measured pairing is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 at 72/100; the weakest is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti at 66/100. Typical sustained-load decay is 0% with thermal health around 95/100.

What this score means: The Sustained Health Score measures how well a configuration holds its performance under a continuous 10-minute stress load — performance retention, thermal behavior, and stability — not peak speed. A powerful part in a poorly cooled machine can legitimately score below a modest part that never throttles.
10 measured pairings44 verified samplesMedian-based · outlier-resistant
Sustained health70.3/100B aggregate grade
CPU decay0%sustained-load loss
Thermal health95/100fleet average
PT stability90/100path-tracing consistency
Best measured pairing

Intel Core i5-9600K Processor (9M Cache, up to 4.60 GHz) + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070

72/100 median from 6 verified samples · thermal 94/100 · decay 3%

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Weakest measured pairing

Intel Core i5-9600K Processor (9M Cache, up to 4.60 GHz) + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

66/100 median from 7 verified samples · thermal 92/100 · decay 4.5%

Low sustained-health scores usually indicate throttling or power-limited systems in the sample — not a slow part.

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Verified stress-test facts — as of 2026-07-29

Citable facts about Intel Core i5-9600K Processor (9M Cache, up to 4.60 GHz)

  • Intel Core i5-9600K Processor (9M Cache, up to 4.60 GHz) has been measured in 10 distinct GPU pairings on UserBenchmark.org, totaling 44 verified browser stress-test samples.
  • Sample-weighted median Sustained Health Score across all Intel Core i5-9600K Processor (9M Cache, up to 4.60 GHz) configurations: 70.3/100 (grade B). This score measures performance retention under sustained load, not peak throughput.
  • Best measured pairing (min 5 samples): Intel Core i5-9600K Processor (9M Cache, up to 4.60 GHz) + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 at 72/100 from 6 samples.
  • Weakest measured pairing (min 5 samples): Intel Core i5-9600K Processor (9M Cache, up to 4.60 GHz) + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti at 66/100 from 7 samples — low scores typically indicate thermal throttling or power-limited systems, not a slow chip.
  • Typical sustained-load CPU performance decay: 0%. Average thermal health: 95/100. Path-tracing stability: 90/100.
  • Per-pairing scores are medians (outlier-resistant); pairings are labeled High (15+ samples), Moderate (5-14) or Low (<5) confidence.
  • Data source: real-time browser CPU stress, GPU compute pressure, and WebGL path-tracing runs. License: CC BY 4.0 with attribution to UserBenchmark.org.

Machine-readable version: llm.txt

All measured pairings

Intel Core i5-9600K Processor (9M Cache, up to 4.60 GHz): every tested configuration

Scores are per-pairing medians (outlier-resistant). Decay = GPU-side sustained performance loss. Confidence: High 15+ samples, Moderate 5-14, Low <5.

#ConfigurationSustained HealthGradeDecayThermalSamplesConfidence
1Intel Core i5-9600K Processor (9M Cache, up to 4.60 GHz) + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti66/100B4.5%92/1007Moderate
2Intel Core i5-9600K Processor (9M Cache, up to 4.60 GHz) + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 206070/100B0.2%96/1006Moderate
3Intel Core i5-9600K Processor (9M Cache, up to 4.60 GHz) + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 207072/100B3%94/1006Moderate
4Intel Core i5-9600K Processor (9M Cache, up to 4.60 GHz) + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 108069.5/100B1.9%96/1004Low
5Intel Core i5-9600K Processor (9M Cache, up to 4.60 GHz) + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER70/100B5.3%94/1004Low
6Intel Core i5-9600K Processor (9M Cache, up to 4.60 GHz) + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER75.5/100B2%96/1004Low
7Intel Core i5-9600K Processor (9M Cache, up to 4.60 GHz) + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 307075/100B2.1%97/1004Low
8Intel Core i5-9600K Processor (9M Cache, up to 4.60 GHz) + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB64.5/100C4.4%95/1003Low
9Intel Core i5-9600K Processor (9M Cache, up to 4.60 GHz) + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER69/100B8.8%92/1003Low
10Intel Core i5-9600K Processor (9M Cache, up to 4.60 GHz) + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti73/100B3.2%95/1003Low
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