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
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $438.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 193 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
137
96%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$158.03
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $158.03 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 193 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
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Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Vermeer | Codename | Comet Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |