Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 748 days newer than Core i5-9600K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 6% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-9600K - 156 vs 147 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 32 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 95 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
147
94.23076923076923%
Value, £/FPS
£1.07/FPS
100%
Price, £
£156.66
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £156.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2864 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1712
78.20922795797168%
Multi-Core
6468
53.1951640759931%
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 6 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |