Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms Ryzen 5 1500X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 556 days newer than Ryzen 5 1500X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 4% better in Fortnite than Ryzen 5 1500X - 230 vs 222 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1500X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 8 vs 6 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5 1500X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 1500X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Single-Core
1104
64.48598130841121%
Multi-Core
3644
56.33889919604206%
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
