In Control, the Core i5-9600K is slightly slower than the Ryzen 9 9950X3D. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $537 cheaper!
Core i5-9600K
- Up to 79% cheaper – $139.00 vs $675.59
- Up to 79% cheaper
- Up to 79% better value in Control – $0.55 vs $2.63/FPS
- Up to 79% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 95 vs 170 Watts
- Consumes up to 44% less energy
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- Up to 3% faster in Control – 256 vs 249 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Control
- Is 6 years and 2 months newer – Jan 06, 2025 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 6 years and 2 months newer
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Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D: 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 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
256 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
168 FPS
100%
Price, $
$675.59
20%
Value, $/FPS
$2.63/FPS
21%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
7%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 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 9 9950X3D Jan 6th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2025 |
| – | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | AM5 |
95W | Power Consumption | 170W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD 630 | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
