In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i5-9600K is slightly slower than the Ryzen 9 9950X3D. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $521 cheaper!
Core i5-9600K
- Up to 77% cheaper – $159.00 vs $679.99
- Up to 77% cheaper
- Up to 77% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.91 vs $3.88/FPS
- Up to 77% better value in The Last of Us Part II
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 95 vs 170 Watts
- Consumes up to 44% less energy
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- Up to 1% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 175 vs 173 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Is 6 years and 2 months newer – Jan 06, 2025 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 6 years and 2 months newer
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
173 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
130 FPS
99%
Price, $
$159
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
175 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
131 FPS
100%
Price, $
$679.99
23%
Value, $/FPS
$3.88/FPS
23%
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 | Released | Jan 6th, 2025 |
| – | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | AM5 |
95 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD 630 | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
