The Core i5-9600 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5600 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $14.40 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600
- Up to 12% cheaper – $105.41 vs $119.81
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9600 vs Ryzen 5 5600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
189
94%
Min 1% FPS
125
95%
Price, €
€105.41
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, €
€119.81
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
93%
Core i5-9600 vs Ryzen 5 5600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600 vs Ryzen 5 5600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600 vs Ryzen 5 5600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
28%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
