The Ryzen 5 5600X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 5600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i7-9700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, £
£217.42
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.08/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
96%
Min 1% FPS
127
96%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i7-9700K 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 5600X vs Core i7-9700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i7-9700K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$299.00 | MSRP | $385.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
