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Not a bad idea if they can get their hands on a decent 9th gen chip for a good price
They've got the same socket?
I'm pretty sure 6th through 9th gen used the same physical socket but you would want to check that the board can support the newer chips. Might just be a matter of making sure the bios is up to date.
I5 9600 can be had in the US for about $50 from eBay, so not completely out of reach. Just double-check mobo compatibility.