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Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i9-9900K

Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i9-9900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

3.8 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for $210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7855 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $405 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7855 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

3.8 GHz | 6-core

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for $210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7855 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $405 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7855 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 3600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 261 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

  • Up to 48% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $210.0 vs $405.0
  • Up to 48% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i9-9900K - $1.37 vs $2.63 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Dead Space than Ryzen 5 3600X - 154 vs 153 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - 16 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Dead Space.
Dead Space

Dead Space

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo
Ryzen 5 3600X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

153

99%

Value, $/FPS

$1.37/FPS

100%

Price, $

$210

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for $210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7855 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

154

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.63/FPS

52%

Price, $

$405

51%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $405 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7855 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo
Ryzen 5 3600X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo
Ryzen 5 3600X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1642

98%

Multi-Core

7000

87%

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

100%

Multi-Core

7960

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

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Intel Core i9-9900K Logo

Intel Core i9-9900K

Jul 7th, 2019
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i9
MatisseCodenameCoffee Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
95 WTDP95 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
38.0x
Multiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Ryzen 5 3600X or Core i9-9900K

Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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