The Core i5-9600K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 4600G, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $92.40 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- Up to 46% cheaper – $110.00 vs $202.40
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 4600G
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 5 4600G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$110
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 4600G
Jul 21st, 2020
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$202.4
54%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
54%
Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 5 4600G in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 5 4600G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 5 4600G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 5 4600G
Jul 21st, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 4600G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $154.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Renoir |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
