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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 562 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 17% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i9-9900 - 460 vs 393 FPS
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - CA$199.0 vs CA$597.89
- Up to 72% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i9-9900 - CA$0.43 vs CA$1.52 per FPS
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i9-9900 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
460
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.43/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$199
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9900 or Ryzen 5 5600X
Counter-Strike 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
283 FPS
CA$6.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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339 FPS
CA$5.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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283 FPS
CA$6.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$5.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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374 FPS
CA$6.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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339 FPS
CA$6.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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268 FPS
CA$6.45/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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