The Ryzen 5 3600X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600KF, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's £3.52 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 2% cheaper – £196.66 vs £200.18
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i5-9600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
£200.18
98%
Value, £/FPS
£1.04/FPS
98%
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
99%
Price, £
£196.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.02/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i5-9600KF 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 5 3600X vs Core i5-9600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i5-9600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
28%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $249.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
