The Ryzen 5 5600X is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600K and it's also a better value for money, as it's $18.93 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 16% cheaper – $98.19 vs $117.12
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i5-9600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, €
€98.19
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.48/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
96%
Min 1% FPS
127
96%
Price, €
€117.12
83%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
79%
Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i5-9600K 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 Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i5-9600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i5-9600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
28%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $299.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
