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Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: 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 237.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 85 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7950X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 144 MB di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 690 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 84 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 237.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 85 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7950X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 144 MB di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 690 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 84 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 1538 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600K.

Advantages of Core i5-9600K

  • Up to 66% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €237.31 vs €690.00
  • Up to 62% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €0.47 vs €1.24 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 21% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 95 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 11% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-9600K - 556 vs 501 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 32 vs 6 threads
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DOOM Eternal

DOOM Eternal

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

501

90%

Value, €/FPS

€0.47/FPS

100%

Price, €

€237.31

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 237.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 85 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

556

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.24/FPS

38%

Price, €

€690

34%

FPS Winner

AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7950X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 144 MB di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 690 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 84 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1712

59%

Multi-Core

6468

33%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo

Core i5-9600K

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Coffee LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
6Threads
32
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
95 W
TDP120 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
37.0xMultiplier
42.0x
UHD 630Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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