KF or K?

[DrCanada]

I want to get an i5 9600k down the line to upgrade from my r5 2600 but I saw that an i5 9600kf is less expensive and has the same features. Is there any big difference between the two apart from the lack of integrated graphics on the ke chip?

[Mister Woof]

Weird "upgrade" imo

 

But other than igpu no

[3 Lions]

Why would you go from a 6C/12T to a 6C/6T? 

[TheKDub]

4 minutes ago, DrCanada said:

I want to get an i5 9600k down the line to upgrade from my r5 2600 but I saw that an i5 9600kf is less expensive and has the same features. Is there any big difference between the two apart from the lack of integrated graphics on the ke chip?

You realize to do this you'd need to get a new motherboard. Imo just get a higher end Ryzen chip like a 2700X or something from the 3000 series, that way you can keep your existing motherboard.

[Adorable Cat]

Why not upgrade to a 3600? you probably won't have to get a new mobo too.

[melete]

11 minutes ago, DrCanada said:

I want to get an i5 9600k down the line to upgrade from my r5 2600 but I saw that an i5 9600kf is less expensive and has the same features. Is there any big difference between the two apart from the lack of integrated graphics on the ke chip?

That’s the sole difference. “Kf” CPUs are Intel’s way of selling defective GPU silicon. They just disable the GPU and most people won’t care since enthusiasts tend not to use integrated graphics anyways. 

 

Also so agree that you won’t benefit much from a 9600k here. Wait for 2020 CPUs, at the very least. 

[DrCanada]

On 12/31/2019 at 2:26 PM, melete said:

That’s the sole difference. “Kf” CPUs are Intel’s way of selling defective GPU silicon. They just disable the GPU and most people won’t care since enthusiasts tend not to use integrated graphics anyways. 

 

Also so agree that you won’t benefit much from a 9600k here. Wait for 2020 CPUs, at the very least. 

I think that’s what I’m going to do