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Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 5 7600X

Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 5 7600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core I9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores Up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$631.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 7600X

4.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$319 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 minutes ago

Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core I9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores Up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$631.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 7600X

4.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$319 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 7600X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 7600X is 1439 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900K.

Advantages of Core i9-9900K

  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 7600X - 95 vs 105 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 7600X - 16 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Ryzen 5 7600X

  • Performs up to 10% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-9900K - 131 vs 119 FPS
  • Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - CA$319.00 vs CA$631.24
  • Up to 54% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-9900K - CA$2.44 vs CA$5.30 per FPS
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Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

119

91%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$5.3/FPS

46%

Price, CA$

CA$631.24

50%

Intel Core I9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores Up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$631.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

131

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.44/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$319

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$319 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

58%

Multi-Core

7960

62%

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2863

100%

Multi-Core

12807

100%

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo

Core i9-9900K

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo

Ryzen 5 7600X

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9CollectionRyzen 5
Coffee LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.3 GHz
95 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
36.0xMultiplier
47.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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