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Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i5-10600K

Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i5-10600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core,24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor ASUS ROG Strix B550-FGaming AMD AM4 Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 & 3rd Gen Ryzen ATX Gaming Motherboard(PCIe 4.0, 2.5Gb LAN,BIOS Flashback,HDMI 2.1.

Buy for $438.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 193 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-10600K

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $158.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 193 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core,24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor ASUS ROG Strix B550-FGaming AMD AM4 Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 & 3rd Gen Ryzen ATX Gaming Motherboard(PCIe 4.0, 2.5Gb LAN,BIOS Flashback,HDMI 2.1.

Buy for $438.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 193 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-10600K

4.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $158.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 193 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 189 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Performs up to 4% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-10600K - 142 vs 137 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 24 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K

  • Up to 64% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - $158.03 vs $438.98
  • Up to 63% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 9 5900X - $1.15 vs $3.09 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
This is a free version of The Last of Us Part I.
The Last of Us Part I

The Last of Us Part I

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

142

100%

Value, $/FPS

$3.09/FPS

37%

Price, $

$438.98

35%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core,24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor ASUS ROG Strix B550-FGaming AMD AM4 Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 & 3rd Gen Ryzen ATX Gaming Motherboard(PCIe 4.0, 2.5Gb LAN,BIOS Flashback,HDMI 2.1.

Buy for $438.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 193 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

137

96%

Value, $/FPS

$1.15/FPS

100%

Price, $

$158.03

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $158.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 193 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1658

76%

Multi-Core

6838

57%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

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Intel Core i5-10600K Logo

Intel Core i5-10600K

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateApr 30th, 2020
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i5
VermeerCodenameComet Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores6
24
Threads12
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.1 GHz
4.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
105 WTDP
95 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
37.0xMultiplier
41.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Ryzen 9 5900X or Core i5-10600K

The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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