The Core i9-9960X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1231.53 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 91% cheaper – $119.81 vs $1351.34
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen 5 5600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
92%
Min 1% FPS
123
93%
Price, €
€1351.34
8%
Value, €/FPS
€7.3/FPS
8%
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, €
€119.81
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X 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 i9-9960X vs Ryzen 5 5600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen 5 5600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
69%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 22 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
