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Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 9 5900X

Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 9 5900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 111.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 110 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 225.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 110 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 111.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 110 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 225.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 110 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 748 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K

  • Up to 51% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - $100.17 vs $203.25
  • Up to 47% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Ryzen 9 5900X - $0.61 vs $1.16 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 95 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Performs up to 7% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-9600K - 194 vs 182 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 24 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of Horizon Zero Dawn.
Horizon Zero Dawn

Horizon Zero Dawn

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

182

93%

Value, €/FPS

€0.61/FPS

100%

Price, €

€111.19

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 111.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 110 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

194

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.16/FPS

52%

Price, €

€225.61

49%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 225.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 110 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1712

78%

Multi-Core

6468

54%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo

Intel Core i5-9600K

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Coffee LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
6Threads
24
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.8 GHz
95 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
37.0xMultiplier37.0x
UHD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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