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Core i5-10600 vs Ryzen 9 5900X

Core i5-10600 vs Ryzen 9 5900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-10600

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10600 Logo
Intel Core i5-10600 (Basistakt: 3,30GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box

Buy for 209.99 on Amazon

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Updated 99 minutes ago

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Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 5900X 12x 3.7 GHz Prozessor, 32 GB DDR4, MSI B550-A Pro Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 489 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 99 minutes ago

Core i5-10600

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10600 Logo
Intel Core i5-10600 (Basistakt: 3,30GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box

Buy for 209.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 99 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 5900X 12x 3.7 GHz Prozessor, 32 GB DDR4, MSI B550-A Pro Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 489 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 99 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 189 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600.

Advantages of Core i5-10600

  • Up to 57% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - €209.99 vs €489.00
  • Up to 52% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen 9 5900X - €1.57 vs €3.30 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 65 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Performs up to 10% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-10600 - 148 vs 134 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600 - 24 vs 12 threads
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Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-10600 Logo
Core i5-10600

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

134

91%

Value, €/FPS

€1.57/FPS

100%

Price, €

€209.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-10600 (Basistakt: 3,30GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box

Buy for 209.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 99 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

148

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.3/FPS

48%

Price, €

€489

42%

FPS Winner

Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 5900X 12x 3.7 GHz Prozessor, 32 GB DDR4, MSI B550-A Pro Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 489 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 99 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-10600 Logo
Core i5-10600

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10600 Logo
Core i5-10600

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1579

72%

Multi-Core

6175

52%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Intel Core i5-10600 Logo

Core i5-10600

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo

Ryzen 9 5900X

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Comet LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
12Threads
24
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
65 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
33.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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