The Ryzen 5 5600X is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €98.89 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- Up to 82% cheaper – €21.09 vs €119.98
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 5600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i9-9900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, €
€119.98
17%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
17%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
96%
Min 1% FPS
127
96%
Price, €
€21.09
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.1/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i9-9900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i9-9900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i9-9900K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$299.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
