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CPU Model Core i5
CPU Speed 3.7 GHz
CPU Socket LGA 1151

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  • 6 Cores / 6 Threads
  • 3.70 GHz up to 4.60 GHz / 9 MB Cache
  • Compatible only with Motherboards based on Intel 300 Series Chipsets
  • Intel Optane Memory Supported
  • Intel UHD Graphics 630

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    4.84.8 out of 5 stars8,070
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    L2 cache
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    Specifications Mfr Part Number: BX80684I59600K model: Intel Core i5-9600k processor Core name: coffee Lake Core count: 6 thread count: 6 clock speed: 3.7 GHz max Turbo Frequency: 4.6 GHz Smart Cache: 9 MB DMI3: 8.0 gt/s lithography: 14 nm socket: LGA 1151 Max thermal design Power: 95 W memory Type: DDR4-2666 processor graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630 graphics base frequency: 350 MHz graphics Max dynamic frequency: 1.15 GHz max CPU configuration: 1 advanced technologies: Intel Optane Memory Supported Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 technology Intel vPro platform technology Intel virtualization technology (VT-x) Intel virtualization technology for directed I/O (vt-d) Intel tsx-ni Intel 64 instruction set 64-bit instruction set extensions - Intel SSE4.1, Intel‚ SSE4.2, Intel‚ Avx2 idle States enhanced Intel speed step technology thermal monitoring technologies Intel identity protection technology Intel stable image platform program (SIPP) Intel AES new instructions secure Key Intel software Guard extensions (Intel SGX) Intel memory protection extensions (Intel MPX) Intel OS Guard Intel trusted execution technology execute disable bit Intel boot Guard. Max Resolution (HDMI 1.4) = 4096x2304@24Hz; Max resolution (DP) = 4096x2304@60Hz; Max resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel) = 4096x2304@60Hz.

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    9th Gen Intel Core i5-9600K desktop processor
    9th Gen Intel Core i5-9600K desktop processor
    9th Gen Intel Core i5-9600K desktop processor
    9th Gen Intel Core i5-9600K desktop processor
    9th Gen Intel Core i5-9600K desktop processor

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    4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Customers like the performance, quality, value, and gaming of the computer processor. They mention that it runs great, is of great value for the money, and is good for gaming. Customers also say that it's easy to install and can be easily overclocked.

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    130 customers mention120 positive10 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the performance of the processor. They mention that it has great performance, runs great, and does pretty good in the benchmarks. They also say that the games run marvelously on max settings and that it's a fast computer for gaming. The i-5 has a super crazy high clock speed and works well with the RTX series of cards.

    "...PC does everything I need and a little more with this processor.I will note: THIS CPU DOES NOT COME WITH A COOLING FAN!..." Read more

    "...It may of course be my imagination, but evrything appears to be faster, more sharp and extremely fluid. I' sold on this cpu!..." Read more

    "...I can say, I am very happy with this system. I gained a significant amount of performance from the old CPU...." Read more

    "...And that single core performance. The i-5 has a super crazy high clock speed, with turbo or manual overclocking...." Read more

    64 customers mention58 positive6 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the computer processor. They mention that it's a really nice CPU that most people can afford, it runs your finest games, and is one of the best performers out there for the price. Some say that the part was good and that it is overclockable. Overall, most are happy with the performance and value of this product.

    "...Video rendering is solid too, but if you are really big on that you could probably do better with the extra cores of an i7 or i9...." Read more

    "This was a perfect upgrade from my i3 - 9100F, literally feels like 3x the processing power...." Read more

    "...it as a gaming CPU and basic work at home, plus it being overclockable its not a bad CPU...." Read more

    "...Then look no further as this is one of the best performers out there for the price...." Read more

    61 customers mention58 positive3 negative

    Customers find the computer processor great value for the money. They say it's one of the best processors available for its price point, and is worth the investment. Some say it is amazing on a budget build.

    "...games then this baby will serve you well for a very long time at a great value." Read more

    "...that lately AMD offers SKUs with very strong capabilities and good price points that made my decision making process very complicated...." Read more

    "...6 cores, no waiting. Definitely recommended for the price, so long as you can do a basic 5g overclock, which there are plenty of videos our there..." Read more

    "...This is a really solid CPU with emphasis on bang for your buck. Intel really wins the game with single core performance with this processor...." Read more

    46 customers mention43 positive3 negative

    Customers like the gaming performance of the computer processor. They mention that it is very good for gaming, easy to lock, and versatile. Some say that it's a great option even for high end gaming and that it can handle pretty much every game with great fps.

    "...This CPU, like any i5, is great for pretty much anything including gaming but it does have it's limits...." Read more

    "...removed (ie hyperthreading) but it still remains a excellent CPU for gaming and overclocking, and at $200 I was more than curious to see just how..." Read more

    "...It handles everything I can throw at it. I won’t even get into FPS games but for RTS games:..." Read more

    "...One of the top chips for gamers right now from what I've seen.Edit: got it running at 5.1 GHz @1.38v on all cores, uncore at 48...." Read more

    29 customers mention29 positive0 negative

    Customers find the installation process of the computer processor to be easy. They mention that it comes with thermal paste and is easy to install. Some say that it is easy OC and that it boots up no problem.

    "...Noctua NT-H1 3.5g was easy to apply and is keep my cpu and 40 - 60% CPU usage even on games like Overwatch or the The Witcher 3...." Read more

    "...It was a low cost compared to most. It was very easy to install. It is powerful enough to do more than just mining...." Read more

    "...benchmarking but got a z390 m gaming mobo and it still was an easy install. Haven’t benchmarked it yet but BIOS showed everything as expected...." Read more

    "...Install was as expected. It does not come with an OEM cooler/fan, so I went with a 3rd party cooler. Very stable, as I do not OC." Read more

    13 customers mention13 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the stability of the computer processor. They mention that it is very stable, durable, and reliable. Some say that it has not crashed a single time and runs solidly at 5.0 GHz with Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB. Overall, most are happy with the performance and durability of this product.

    "...it to 5.1 and 5.2, run the Cinnebench R15 and R20 and the system is stable. The max uncore I achieved is 48. It does not go higher than that...." Read more

    "...This is a really solid CPU with emphasis on bang for your buck. Intel really wins the game with single core performance with this processor...." Read more

    "...I think this is an issue with Prime95 and not the CPU. It has not crashed a single time and runs solidly at 5.0 with Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB..." Read more

    "The cpu came fast and undamaged. one of the best cpus you can buy for the price...." Read more

    10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the power of the processor. They mention that it is a great overclocking chip with more power than it should have. Some say that the parallel threads run fast and efficiently. Overall, most are happy with the performance of the product.

    "...It's optimized to run parallel threads fast and efficient ly." Read more

    "...Heat never gets over 70C under 100% CPU load. Amazing chip. At this speed, I don't need a state of the art $500 video card." Read more

    "Fast and powerful, but too much heat had to change my air cooler for liquid cooler. May be due to my mother board not sure." Read more

    "...Installation was extremely easy and it has more power than really it should have." Read more

    29 customers mention18 positive11 negative

    Customers are mixed about the temperature of the computer processor. Some mention that it runs cool enough, consistent, and carries a bit of a kick. Others say that it gets hot, so cooling is very important. Some say that the temperature drop is so sudden that they worry about things cracking.

    "...Temps are great...idle around 30 celsius and under load no more than 55 Celsius...." Read more

    "...Heat dispersion is amazing...." Read more

    "...Be warned it does run a little hot because of it's high voltage and the fans will start spinning fast early...." Read more

    "...Seems to be at 1.24v. Runs relatively cool on an old Evo 212 cheap tower cooler...." Read more

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    I have all 3 9th gen chips in various machines. i9 9900ks, i7 9700k, and this i5 9600k. I have all of the OC to 5ghz sync'd on all cores. I am telling you that on a z390 mobo there is no better value than the i5. I was actually grouchy about how well this thing did compared to my i9 considering how much more it cost. I put it in a gaming PC build for my 12 year old son (pictures attached) and it is KILLING it all day long. Paired with a 2070 super I think is the best value in PC gaming, even with the 10th gen intel out. 6 cores, no waiting. Definitely recommended for the price, so long as you can do a basic 5g overclock, which there are plenty of videos our there to show you how. On that note I recommend an ASUS Motherboard for the very easy to use BIOS in this matter.
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    R. Gordon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Can't go wrong with Intel
    Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2020
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    This review is for: Intel Core i5-9600K processor. I previously owned an i5-4670K on an ASUS Z97-A Motherboard. This 9600 is it's replacement along with an ASUS PRIME Z390-A Motherboard. Temps are great...idle around 30 celsius and under load no more than 55 Celsius. PC does everything I need and a little more with this processor.

    I will note: THIS CPU DOES NOT COME WITH A COOLING FAN! My previous i5 had come with a fan and I expected this to come with one as I did not see it listed as CPU only no fan. Well there's no Fan but that's ok because I had already bought a Noctua cooler to go with it anyway. They have the best mounting system I've ever seen hands down! From what I've seen most CPU's no longer come with a fan anyway...which I didn't really know prior. So if you buy this or any other intel CPU make sure it has a cooler or buy one with it!

    This CPU, like any i5, is great for pretty much anything including gaming but it does have it's limits. I overclocked it to 5.0ghz and I'm pretty sure I could go further if I wanted but no more than 5.2. Works great and no issues!
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    P. C.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Intel Core i5 does it again...
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2020
    Pattern: Desktop ProcessorVerified Purchase
    I have been building my own gaming pc's since 2011. In an effort to save a few $$, I opt to use the i5 vs the i7 and go for a higher end graphics card. While this may not be the optimal choice for most gamers, it has been a good working strategy for me.

    The gaming pc's I have built have been serviceable for as long as 5 years, with my last one retired utilizing an i5 3570K which my wife had been using when I upgraded my system in 2017 toan i5 7600K.
    Both of these sysytems rocked gaming for me, never a problem, glitch, slowing of frame rates etc.

    When the 3570K system started having some motherboard issues, I rebuilt a pc for my wife integrating the bulk of my 2017 i5 7600k build into it. She has a blazing fast pc and is quite content with it.

    Filling the void, I built my current system with the Core i5 9600K, using a 1TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen3x4 ssd as the main drive and a Samsung 1TB evo ssd for secondary. This is the fastest pc I have ever owned, with remarkably fast boot up and loading speads. The M.2 ssd makes boot time from the appearance of the bios screen to Windows between 4.2 seconds the fastest and 4.8 seconds being the slowest...remarkable.

    Gameplay is fantastic. I mostly play FPS & 3rd person shooters, and a few other type games like the Tomb Raider series. It may of course be my imagination, but evrything appears to be faster, more sharp and extremely fluid. I' sold on this cpu!

    I would definitely recommend it.

    Pros: Everything!

    Cons: None!
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    Gil
    5.0 out of 5 stars Super Solid CPU
    Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2021
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    Got this little guy OC'd to 5ghz stable at 1.34V (doing some research it seems like anything over 1.4 can shorten the lifespan) and it handles anything I can throw at it gamingwise, pulls 60fps in emulators like cemu and rpcs3 no problem. Heat dispersion is amazing. Not even using a watercooled setup, I literally slapped my old hyper 212 evo on this thing with a tube of 10 year old artic silver 5 and 6 months later it STILL doesn't go above 70C even when stress testing and doesn't even hit 60 at normal load when gaming. Video rendering is solid too, but if you are really big on that you could probably do better with the extra cores of an i7 or i9. But if you're mostly just looking to play games then this baby will serve you well for a very long time at a great value.
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    nival nuñez gomez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Potencia
    Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2024
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    Es muy potente
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    C. E. Toutwid
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very Happy
    Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2020
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    I am a gamer, don't do much more than game. I was kind of worried with this CPU only having 6 cores. My old 3930k was 6 cores and 6 threads. I also was going to buy AMD Ryzen, until I saw nothing was in stock or went up in price.

    I can say, I am very happy with this system. I gained a significant amount of performance from the old CPU. A good 25 to 30% in frame rates.

    One game I play a lot is Star Citizen (Alpha stage game in development) and I was worried the loss of the threads might kill my frame rates but it didn't. Playing 1440 resolution and I am gaining 5 to 10 fps on planet landing zones and out in space or on moons I am now hitting 55 to 70 fps. Was outside Port Olisar and running a steady 55 fps. Very happy.

    I actually got my whole system delivered in a matter of 3 days (paid for shipping) while many AMD CPU and boards won't be in stock for weeks. I ended up saving money because most of what AMD has available has gone up in price. Oh well, maybe in 5 years I will get AMD.
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    Desmond
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great gaming CPU but better options with Ryzen for $200
    Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2020
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    Intel does one thing really well all the time. And that single core performance. The i-5 has a super crazy high clock speed, with turbo or manual overclocking. So for $200 you can really get a lot out of this chip.
    In my experience, mainly using this chip as a workstation CPU, I find that it's a little lackluster especially for 4K video editing but that's just due to the nature of it being a more or less budget CPU. If you want the best bang for the buck, then the AMD Ryzen 5/7 line can be had for a lesser price (or same price for a ryzen 7) and you will have much better threading performance which is very useful for video editing and rendering.

    As a gaming PC, this thing rang SWBF2 at ultra setting without a hiccup thanks to a beast graphics card so no complaints as a casual gaming chip.

    Overall, if you are not buying a motherboard that can over clock this CPU, you're wasting your money. The i-5 shines when you start boosting it. Especially for gaming and tasks that don't require multiple cores for optimized usage. Be warned it does run a little hot because of it's high voltage and the fans will start spinning fast early.
    Be sure to buy a silent fan or don't go cheap on water coolers with cheap fans.
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    Voila
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2024
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    Just what I was looking for
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    Thiago
    5.0 out of 5 stars custoxbeneficio
    Reviewed in Brazil on June 28, 2023
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    entrega super rapida, melhorou o desempenho do pc com a 3050.
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    david w.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Simple and perfect upgrade
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 30, 2023
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    Upgrading my previous i5 to a newer faster model. Delivery was fast and secure to my address.

    Had an initial problem which the seller helpfully sorted for me with no fuss and very quickly
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    abbas
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome performance 👍
    Reviewed in India on September 2, 2023
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    InsiemeVuoto
    5.0 out of 5 stars Un Processore per Governarli Tutti
    Reviewed in Italy on July 10, 2023
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    Nel corso di questi tre anni, l'i5-9600K ha vissuto momenti di intensa attività e giornate di relativa tranquillità. Dal fotoritocco al rendering, passando per sessioni di gaming ad alta definizione, non c'è stato un solo momento in cui abbia sentito il bisogno di un processore più potente. Il vero test, però, è arrivato quando ho iniziato a lavorare da casa, dovendo gestire diverse applicazioni contemporaneamente. Nonostante il carico di lavoro, l'i5-9600K ha dimostrato di essere all'altezza della situazione, permettendomi di svolgere le mie attività senza alcun rallentamento.

    Punti di Forza:
    Il principale punto di forza di questo processore è senza dubbio la sua performance. L'i5-9600K è infatti un vero e proprio campione di velocità e multitasking, capace di gestire anche i carichi di lavoro più pesanti senza alcun problema. Inoltre, nonostante le elevate prestazioni, il calore generato rimane sempre nei limiti della norma, un dettaglio non da poco se consideriamo che un'eccessiva temperatura può ridurre la vita del processore e danneggiare altri componenti del PC.

    Punti di Debolezza:
    Nonostante l'i5-9600K sia un ottimo processore, non è esente da difetti. Il primo è legato al costo: se da un lato la qualità e le prestazioni sono indubbie, dall'altro il prezzo potrebbe risultare proibitivo per chi sta assemblando un PC con un budget limitato. Un altro aspetto da considerare è l'assenza di un dissipatore nella confezione, elemento che dovrà quindi essere acquistato separatamente. Infine, per sfruttare al meglio le capacità di overclocking dell'i5-9600K, sarà necessario disporre di una scheda madre e di un sistema di raffreddamento adeguati.

    Conclusioni:
    Nonostante alcune piccole pecche, l'i5-9600K è un processore che consiglierei senza esitazioni. Che siate gamer, professionisti o semplici appassionati di informatica, con questo prodotto avrete a disposizione un componente capace di fare la differenza. A tre anni dal mio acquisto, posso affermare di essere pienamente soddisfatto della mia scelta e di non aver mai avuto motivi per pentirmi.
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    InsiemeVuoto
    5.0 out of 5 stars Un Processore per Governarli Tutti
    Reviewed in Italy on July 10, 2023
    Nel corso di questi tre anni, l'i5-9600K ha vissuto momenti di intensa attività e giornate di relativa tranquillità. Dal fotoritocco al rendering, passando per sessioni di gaming ad alta definizione, non c'è stato un solo momento in cui abbia sentito il bisogno di un processore più potente. Il vero test, però, è arrivato quando ho iniziato a lavorare da casa, dovendo gestire diverse applicazioni contemporaneamente. Nonostante il carico di lavoro, l'i5-9600K ha dimostrato di essere all'altezza della situazione, permettendomi di svolgere le mie attività senza alcun rallentamento.

    Punti di Forza:
    Il principale punto di forza di questo processore è senza dubbio la sua performance. L'i5-9600K è infatti un vero e proprio campione di velocità e multitasking, capace di gestire anche i carichi di lavoro più pesanti senza alcun problema. Inoltre, nonostante le elevate prestazioni, il calore generato rimane sempre nei limiti della norma, un dettaglio non da poco se consideriamo che un'eccessiva temperatura può ridurre la vita del processore e danneggiare altri componenti del PC.

    Punti di Debolezza:
    Nonostante l'i5-9600K sia un ottimo processore, non è esente da difetti. Il primo è legato al costo: se da un lato la qualità e le prestazioni sono indubbie, dall'altro il prezzo potrebbe risultare proibitivo per chi sta assemblando un PC con un budget limitato. Un altro aspetto da considerare è l'assenza di un dissipatore nella confezione, elemento che dovrà quindi essere acquistato separatamente. Infine, per sfruttare al meglio le capacità di overclocking dell'i5-9600K, sarà necessario disporre di una scheda madre e di un sistema di raffreddamento adeguati.

    Conclusioni:
    Nonostante alcune piccole pecche, l'i5-9600K è un processore che consiglierei senza esitazioni. Che siate gamer, professionisti o semplici appassionati di informatica, con questo prodotto avrete a disposizione un componente capace di fare la differenza. A tre anni dal mio acquisto, posso affermare di essere pienamente soddisfatto della mia scelta e di non aver mai avuto motivi per pentirmi.
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    Gustavo Adolfo Santes Santiago
    5.0 out of 5 stars Procesador de alto rendimiento recomendado si es poseedor de un sistam Intel con socket LGA 1151
    Reviewed in Mexico on January 23, 2021
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    Es de advertir que se recomienda adquirir este modelo o sus hermanos mayores y menores solo si se tiene una placa base Intel con el socket LGA 1151 y estirar lo mas que se pueda la inversión, ya que a partir de ahora sino se ha migrado a la octava/novena o a la décima gen en estas fechas del 2021, no se aconseja adquirir dichos modelos ya que se quedaran desafados con la llegada de la familia Rocket Lake, la onceava generación, por la inclusión de una nueva unidad de procesamiento grafico en los entrantes procesadores, que hará temblar a cualquier GPU dedicada de bajo presupuesto con mas de 4-5 años o más a sus espaldas, con mejoras en la arquitectura como para poder jugar con soltura a 60 FPS con buena calidad.

    En mi caso, este procesador representa todo lo que he querido tener para obtener una PC todo terreno: navegación web con muchas pestañas abiertas al mismo tiempo, edición de vídeos, ver videos bajo demanda, respaldo de archivos, incluso jugar con buena soltura incluso sin añadir una tarjeta grafica dedicada. Mientras la PC me acepte todo lo que le eche, estaré satisfecho. Después me las apañare para conseguir una NVIDIA RTX 3070, si se resurte de nuevo el mercado con suficiente stock.

    Este modelo no incluye el disipador chusco que suele incluir Intel en sus modelos mas básicos y algunos de alta gama que no incluyen la denominación K, ya este este modelo esta desbloqueado de fabrica para realizar la practica del overclock, siempre y cuando se instale en una placa base con el chipset Z370/390. Se aconseja adquirir un sistema de refrigeración personalizada ya sea de aire o liquida AIO/custom para hacer overclock, para evitar dañar el chip, así como contar con una buena fuente de alimentación ATX certificada y una pareja de RAMs con perfil XMP que estén a su altura, para asegurar el éxito.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Procesador de alto rendimiento recomendado si es poseedor de un sistam Intel con socket LGA 1151
    Reviewed in Mexico on January 23, 2021
    Es de advertir que se recomienda adquirir este modelo o sus hermanos mayores y menores solo si se tiene una placa base Intel con el socket LGA 1151 y estirar lo mas que se pueda la inversión, ya que a partir de ahora sino se ha migrado a la octava/novena o a la décima gen en estas fechas del 2021, no se aconseja adquirir dichos modelos ya que se quedaran desafados con la llegada de la familia Rocket Lake, la onceava generación, por la inclusión de una nueva unidad de procesamiento grafico en los entrantes procesadores, que hará temblar a cualquier GPU dedicada de bajo presupuesto con mas de 4-5 años o más a sus espaldas, con mejoras en la arquitectura como para poder jugar con soltura a 60 FPS con buena calidad.

    En mi caso, este procesador representa todo lo que he querido tener para obtener una PC todo terreno: navegación web con muchas pestañas abiertas al mismo tiempo, edición de vídeos, ver videos bajo demanda, respaldo de archivos, incluso jugar con buena soltura incluso sin añadir una tarjeta grafica dedicada. Mientras la PC me acepte todo lo que le eche, estaré satisfecho. Después me las apañare para conseguir una NVIDIA RTX 3070, si se resurte de nuevo el mercado con suficiente stock.

    Este modelo no incluye el disipador chusco que suele incluir Intel en sus modelos mas básicos y algunos de alta gama que no incluyen la denominación K, ya este este modelo esta desbloqueado de fabrica para realizar la practica del overclock, siempre y cuando se instale en una placa base con el chipset Z370/390. Se aconseja adquirir un sistema de refrigeración personalizada ya sea de aire o liquida AIO/custom para hacer overclock, para evitar dañar el chip, así como contar con una buena fuente de alimentación ATX certificada y una pareja de RAMs con perfil XMP que estén a su altura, para asegurar el éxito.
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