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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 748 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600K.
Advantages of Core i5-9600K
- Up to 41% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$122.49 vs CA$209.00
- Up to 36% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$1.48 vs CA$2.32 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 8% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-9600K - 90 vs 83 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 12 vs 6 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
83
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.48/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$122.49
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80684I59600K Boxed Core i5-9600K Processor, 9MB Cache, up to 3.7 GHz
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Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
90
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.32/FPS
64%
Price, CA$
CA$209
58%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for CA$209 on Amazon
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Updated 79 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-9600K | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i5-9600K or Ryzen 5 5600X
With selected game settings
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16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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