Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 189 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 5% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-10600K - 180 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Up to 43% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - €155.0 vs €274.01
- Up to 40% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 9 5900X - €0.91 vs €1.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 95 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Buy for €274.01 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 79 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
171
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
100%
Price, €
€155
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €155 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 79 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Vermeer | Codename | Comet Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |