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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900KS is 930 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 18% better in HITMAN 2 than Ryzen 5 1600X - 157 vs 133 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Up to 97% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - CA$307.08 vs CA$9019.53
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 95 vs 127 Watts
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Processor (YD160XBCAEWOF)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Ryzen 5 1600X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 1600X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Single-Core
1123
63.08988764044944%
Multi-Core
4766
55.444392740809676%
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 127 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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