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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i9-9900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 748 days newer than Core i9-9900X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 6% better in Elden Ring than Core i9-9900X - 129 vs 122 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 20 vs 12 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-9900X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
122
94%
Value, $/FPS
$4.84/FPS
100%
Price, $
$590
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-9900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC5)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i9-9900X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Intel Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600X or Core i9-9900X
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
75 FPS
$11.59/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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16 GB, N/A Storage
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Ryzen 5 5600X
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$12.38/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$14.93/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
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