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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900KS is 557 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 3% better in F1 22 than Ryzen 5 2600X - 281 vs 272 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $135.27 vs $402.15
- Up to 65% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-9900KS - $0.55 vs $1.59 per FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 95 vs 127 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
FPS
281
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.59/FPS
34%
Price, €
€446.39
33%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W
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Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
272
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
Price, €
€150.15
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX
Buy for €150.15 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 63 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 127 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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