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Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i9-9900K

Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i9-9900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

vs

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K - Processore desktop 8 core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1151 serie 300 95 W (BX806849900K)

Buy for 482.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K - Processore desktop 8 core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1151 serie 300 95 W (BX806849900K)

Buy for 482.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 748 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

  • Performs up to 3% better in Dead Space than Core i9-9900K - 158 vs 154 FPS
  • Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - €136.0 vs €482.66
  • Up to 73% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i9-9900K - €0.86 vs €3.13 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 16 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Dead Space.
Dead Space

Dead Space

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

158

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.86/FPS

100%

Price, €

€136

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

154

97%

Value, €/FPS

€3.13/FPS

27%

Price, €

€482.66

28%

Intel Core i9-9900K - Processore desktop 8 core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1151 serie 300 95 W (BX806849900K)

Buy for 482.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2092

100%

Multi-Core

8659

100%

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

80%

Multi-Core

7960

92%

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i9
VermeerCodenameCoffee Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600X or Core i9-9900K

Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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