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Core i5-9600KF vs Ryzen 9 3950X

Core i5-9600KF vs Ryzen 9 3950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-9600KF

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 146.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 208 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 401.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 208 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9600KF

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 146.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 208 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 401.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 208 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 3950X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3950X is 321 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600KF.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF

  • Up to 64% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $131.7 vs $361.95
  • Up to 63% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Ryzen 9 3950X - $0.72 vs $1.96 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - 95 vs 105 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

  • Performs up to 1% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-9600KF - 205 vs 203 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 32 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of HITMAN 3.
HITMAN 3

HITMAN 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

203

99%

Value, €/FPS

€0.72/FPS

100%

Price, €

€146.19

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 146.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 208 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


FPS

205

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.96/FPS

36%

Price, €

€401.76

36%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 401.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 208 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1587

93%

Multi-Core

5707

53%

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


Single-Core

1704

100%

Multi-Core

10696

100%

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo

Intel Core i5-9600KF

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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Jan 8th, 2019Release Date
Nov 25th, 2019
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Coffee LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
6Threads
32
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
95 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
37.0x
Multiplier35.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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