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Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 5 7600X

Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 5 7600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $123 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 42 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 7600X

4.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $197 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 41 minutes ago

Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $123 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 42 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 7600X

4.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $197 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 41 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 7600X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 7600X is 1439 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600K.

Advantages of Core i5-9600K

  • Up to 38% cheaper than Ryzen 5 7600X - $123.00 vs $197.00
  • Up to 28% better value when playing Battlefield V than Ryzen 5 7600X - $0.49 vs $0.68 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 7600X - 95 vs 105 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 5 7600X

  • Performs up to 16% better in Battlefield V than Core i5-9600K - 290 vs 249 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 12 vs 6 threads
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Battlefield V

Battlefield V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

249

86%

Value, $/FPS

$0.49/FPS

100%

Price, $

$123

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $123 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 42 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

290

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.68/FPS

72%

Price, $

$197

62%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $197 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 41 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1712

60%

Multi-Core

6468

51%

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2863

100%

Multi-Core

12807

100%

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo

Core i5-9600K

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo

Ryzen 5 7600X

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
Coffee LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
6Threads
12
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.3 GHz
95 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
37.0xMultiplier
47.0x
UHD 630Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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