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Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 7 5800X

Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 7 5800X: 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 7029 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Processore Ryzen 7 5800X (8C/16T, 36MB di cache, fino a 4,7 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 169.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7304 minutes ago

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 7029 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Processore Ryzen 7 5800X (8C/16T, 36MB di cache, fino a 4,7 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 169.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7304 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5800X 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 7 5800X is 748 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-9600K.

Advantages of Core i5-9600K

  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 95 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 7% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i5-9600K - 196 vs 184 FPS
  • Up to 26% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - €169.29 vs €230.04
  • Up to 31% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i5-9600K - €0.86 vs €1.25 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 16 vs 6 threads
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Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

184

94%

Value, €/FPS

€1.25/FPS

69%

Price, €

€230.04

73%

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 7029 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

196

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.86/FPS

100%

Price, €

€169.29

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Processore Ryzen 7 5800X (8C/16T, 36MB di cache, fino a 4,7 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 169.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7304 minutes ago

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 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1712

79%

Multi-Core

6468

63%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

Ryzen 7 5800X

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95 W
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158.77

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520

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Ryzen 9 5900X

245

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Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

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419.99

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314

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255.78

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194.9

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Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

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Core i5-13400F

157

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Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

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Core i5-12600KF

182

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Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

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Ryzen 7 3700X

140.78

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Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

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399

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

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Core i9-14900KF

485

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

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

367.22

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

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

432.06

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

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

87.9

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

302.57

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

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Core i9-14900K

471.07

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

719.98

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

230.04

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Ryzen 5 7600X

231

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Core i5-9600K

230.04

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Ryzen 5 5600X

125.97

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Core i5-9600K

230.04

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Ryzen 7 7700X

301.44

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Core i5-9600K

230.04

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

178

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

230.04

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

97

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

230.04

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Ryzen 5 7600

204.99

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

230.04

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

466.4

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

230.04

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Core i7-12700K

260

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

230.04

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

414

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

230.04

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

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

230.04

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

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

230.04

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

158.77

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

230.04

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

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

230.04

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

245

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

230.04

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Core i9-12900K

419.99

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

230.04

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

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

230.04

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

255.78

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

230.04

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

194.9

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

230.04

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

157

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

230.04

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

182

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

230.04

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

140.78

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

230.04

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

230.04

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

230.04

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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

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

302.57

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