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Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: 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 49 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $744.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 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 49 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $744.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 9 7950X3D is 1538 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600K.

Advantages of Core i5-9600K

  • Up to 83% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $123.00 vs $744.99
  • Up to 76% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $1.10 vs $4.49 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 21% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 95 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 48% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i5-9600K - 166 vs 112 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 32 vs 6 threads
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Assassin's Creed Mirage

Assassin's Creed Mirage

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

112

67%

Value, $/FPS

$1.1/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 49 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

166

100%

Value, $/FPS

$4.49/FPS

24%

Price, $

$744.99

16%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $744.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1712

59%

Multi-Core

6468

33%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo

Core i5-9600K

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Coffee LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
6Threads
32
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
95 W
TDP120 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
37.0xMultiplier
42.0x
UHD 630Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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