Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 183 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 6% better in Battlefield 2042 than Ryzen 5 2600X - 168 vs 159 FPS
- Up to 26% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - €192.66 vs €259.99
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 12 vs 6 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1237
72.25467289719626%
Multi-Core
5263
81.36982065553494%
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |