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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $549
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X 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 5900X is 748 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Up to 22% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - €209.12 vs €267.0
- Up to 19% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen 9 5900X - €0.91 vs €1.13 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 95 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 3% better in Fortnite than Core i5-9600K - 237 vs 230 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 24 vs 6 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
230
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
100%
Price, €
€209.12
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-9600K processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA 1151
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Processor, 12 Core/24 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.8 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 6 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-9600K or Ryzen 9 5900X
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
92 FPS
€16.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 5900X
12 GB, N/A Storage
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