In Control, the Core i5-9600K is slightly slower than the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $330 cheaper!
Core i5-9600K
- Up to 70% cheaper – $139.00 vs $469.00
- Up to 70% cheaper
- Up to 70% better value in Control – $0.55 vs $1.83/FPS
- Up to 70% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 95 vs 120 Watts
- Consumes up to 21% less energy
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- Up to 3% faster in Control – 256 vs 249 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Control
- Is 6 years and 19 days newer – Nov 07, 2024 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 6 years and 19 days newer
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Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
249 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
97%
Price, $
$139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Nov 7th, 2024
Average FPS
256 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
168 FPS
100%
Price, $
$469
29%
Value, $/FPS
$1.83/FPS
30%
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 core specifications
Core i5-9600K Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 7 9800X3D Nov 7th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 7th, 2024 |
| – | MSRP | $479.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | AM5 |
95W | Power Consumption | 120W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD 630 | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
