The Core i5-9600K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $362.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- Up to 77% cheaper – $110.00 vs $472.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 95 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
214
86%
Min 1% FPS
110
80%
Price, $
$110
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Nov 7th, 2024
Average FPS
249
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$472.02
23%
Value, $/FPS
$1.89/FPS
27%
Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D 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 7 9800X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Nov 7th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 7th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $479.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Granite Ridge |
95 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 96 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
