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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $219
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MSRP in USD: $219
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600 is 556 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600
- Performs up to 5% better in Ready or Not than Ryzen 5 1600 - 268 vs 256 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i5-9600 - CA$250.0 vs CA$325.0
- Up to 19% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i5-9600 - CA$0.98 vs CA$1.21 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600 - 12 vs 6 threads
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-9600
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
268
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.21/FPS
80%
Price, CA$
CA$325
76%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-9600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
Buy for CA$325 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 199 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 1600
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
256
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.98/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$250
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 65W AM4 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler (YD1600BBAFBOX)
Buy for CA$250 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 199 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-9600
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5 1600
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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