Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms Ryzen 5 1600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 556 days newer than Ryzen 5 1600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 10% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Ryzen 5 1600 - 148 vs 135 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
148
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
100%
Price, $
$155
100%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
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Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Summit Ridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |