The Ryzen 9 5900 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10600K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 9 5900 vs Core i5-10600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900
Jan 12th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
96%
Min 1% FPS
127
95%
Price, £
£162.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.84/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900 vs Core i5-10600K 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 9 5900 vs Core i5-10600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900 vs Core i5-10600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900
Jan 12th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Comet Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
