The Core i5-9600K is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5600G and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €93.46 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
The Ryzen 5 5600G is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600G
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 40% cheaper – €139.00 vs €232.46
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 5 5600G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
97%
Min 1% FPS
127
98%
Price, €
€232.46
59%
Value, €/FPS
€1.21/FPS
58%
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, €
€139
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 5 5600G in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 5 5600G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 5 5600G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $259.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Cezanne |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
