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Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i9-9900K

Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i9-9900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
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Buy for 2.99 on Amazon

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vs

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 Sockel 1151

Buy for 21.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 31 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
ZSYTF 4Pin FDD Floppy Stecker Auf 15Pin Sata Buchse Adapter Konverter Festplatte Stromkabel Kabel 23cm/9 06in Ryzen 5 5600x 3 7 GHz 6-Kern Prozessor

Buy for 2.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 31 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 Sockel 1151

Buy for 21.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 31 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600X 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 5600X is 748 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

  • Performs up to 6% better in Lost Ark than Core i9-9900K - 282 vs 266 FPS
  • Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - €2.99 vs €21.08
  • Up to 88% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i9-9900K - €0.01 vs €0.08 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K

  • 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
This is a free version of Lost Ark.
Lost Ark

Lost Ark

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

282

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.01/FPS

100%

Price, €

€2.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

ZSYTF 4Pin FDD Floppy Stecker Auf 15Pin Sata Buchse Adapter Konverter Festplatte Stromkabel Kabel 23cm/9 06in Ryzen 5 5600x 3 7 GHz 6-Kern Prozessor

Buy for 2.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 31 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

266

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.08/FPS

13%

Price, €

€21.08

14%

Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 Sockel 1151

Buy for 21.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 31 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2092

100%

Multi-Core

8659

100%

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

80%

Multi-Core

7960

92%

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i9
VermeerCodenameCoffee Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600X or Core i9-9900K

Lost Ark, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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