The Core i5-9600KF is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $18.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 13% cheaper – $117.11 vs $135.13
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9600KF vs Ryzen 5 2600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, €
€117.11
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
203
97%
Min 1% FPS
141
97%
Price, €
€135.13
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/FPS
83%
Core i5-9600KF vs Ryzen 5 2600X 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 i5-9600KF vs Ryzen 5 2600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Ryzen 5 2600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.25 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $2.29 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Zen |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
