The Ryzen 7 1800X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $13.51 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1800X
- Up to 14% cheaper – $85.59 vs $99.10
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 1800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 1800X vs Core i5-9600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 1800X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
180
95%
Min 1% FPS
120
96%
Price, €
€85.59
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€99.1
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
90%
Ryzen 7 1800X vs Core i5-9600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 1800X vs Core i5-9600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 1800X vs Core i5-9600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 1800X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 1800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $499.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
