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Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 5 5600

Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 5 5600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Intel Core i5-9600K processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA 1151

Buy for 230.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7022 minutes ago

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Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Intel Core i5-9600K processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA 1151

Buy for 230.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7022 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 1279 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-9600K.

Advantages of Core i5-9600K

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600

  • Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-9600K - 178 vs 175 FPS
  • Up to 36% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - €147.44 vs €230.04
  • Up to 37% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-9600K - €0.83 vs €1.31 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 12 vs 6 threads
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Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

175

98%

Value, €/FPS

€1.31/FPS

63%

Price, €

€230.04

64%

Intel Core i5-9600K processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA 1151

Buy for 230.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7022 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

178

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.83/FPS

100%

Price, €

€147.44

100%

FPS and Value Winner

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1712

84%

Multi-Core

6468

76%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2029

100%

Multi-Core

8539

100%

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo

Core i5-9600K

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo

Ryzen 5 5600

Oct 19th, 2018
Apr 20th, 2022
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95 W
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14 nm
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37.0x
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Popular Core i5-9600K and Ryzen 5 5600 Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

231

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

125.97

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

301.44

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

178

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

97

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

204.99

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

466.4

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

158.77

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

245

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

419.99

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

255.78

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

194.9

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

157

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

182

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

140.78

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

399

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

367.22

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

432.06

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

302.57

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

719.98

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

230.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

231

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

230.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

125.97

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

230.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

301.44

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

230.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

178

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

230.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

97

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

230.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

204.99

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

230.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

466.4

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

230.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

230.04

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

230.04

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

230.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

230.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

158.77

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

230.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

230.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

245

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

230.04

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

419.99

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

230.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

230.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

255.78

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

230.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

194.9

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

230.04

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

157

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

230.04

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

182

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

230.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

140.78

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

230.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

230.04

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K
Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

230.04

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

399

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

230.04

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

230.04

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

367.22

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

230.04

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

432.06

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

230.04

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

230.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

302.57

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