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Core i7-9700K vs Ryzen 5 5600X

Core i7-9700K vs Ryzen 5 5600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel BX80684I79700K Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$386.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6904 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$209 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7178 minutes ago

Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel BX80684I79700K Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$386.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6904 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$209 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7178 minutes ago

Prices and Stock
MSRP $385

Intel BX80684I79700K Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Prices and Stock
MSRP $299

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 748 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-9700K.

Advantages of Core i7-9700K

Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X

Performs up to 5% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-9700K - 377 vs 358 FPS
Up to 46% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - CA$209.00 vs CA$386.73
Up to 49% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-9700K - CA$0.55 vs CA$1.08 per FPS
Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 12 vs 8 threads

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Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

FPS

358

95%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.08/FPS

51%

Price, CA$

CA$386.73

54%

Intel BX80684I79700K Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$386.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6904 minutes ago

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

FPS

377

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.55/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$209

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$209 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7178 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

401

FPS

460

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

230

FPS

235

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

806

FPS

859

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

199

FPS

268

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

136

FPS

146

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Single-Core

1670

80%

Multi-Core

7089

82%

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Single-Core

2092

100%

Multi-Core

8659

100%

Core i7-9700K	vs	Ryzen 5 5600X
Oct 19th, 2018	Release Date	Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7	Collection	Ryzen 5
Coffee Lake	Codename	Vermeer
Intel Socket 1151	Socket	AMD Socket AM4
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
8	Cores	6
8	Threads	12
3.6 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.7 GHz
4.9 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.6 GHz
95 W	TDP	65 W
14 nm	Process Size	7 nm
36.0x	Multiplier	37.0x
UHD Graphics 630	Integrated Graphics	None
Yes	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Core i7-9700K or Ryzen 5 5600X

With selected game settings

Skytech Nebula Gaming PC Image

Skytech Nebula Gaming PC

177 FPS

CA$9.62/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Ryzen 5 5600X

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,702.36

In Stock

Skytech Nebula Gaming PC Image

Skytech Nebula Gaming PC

287 FPS

CA$7.05/FPS

GeForce RTX 4070

Ryzen 5 5600X

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$2,022.05

In Stock

Skytech Archangel Gaming PC Image

Skytech Archangel Gaming PC

196 FPS

CA$8.99/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

Ryzen 5 5600X

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,762.82

In Stock

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VRLA Tech Gaming PC

287 FPS

CA$7.2/FPS

GeForce RTX 4070

Ryzen 5 5600X

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$2,067.79

In Stock

VRLA Tech Gaming PC Image

VRLA Tech Gaming PC

141 FPS

CA$12.27/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060

Ryzen 5 5600X

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,729.83

In Stock

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