The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $103.69 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 51% cheaper – $99.10 vs $202.79
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 65 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i5-9600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
183
97%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, €
€202.79
48%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
47%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€99.1
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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 Threadripper 2920X vs Core i5-9600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i5-9600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
9 MB
28%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $649.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Colfax | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
