The Core i5-9600KF is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $81.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 48% cheaper – $89.99 vs $171.97
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9600KF vs Ryzen 5 3600X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
206
99%
Min 1% FPS
141
99%
Price, $
$89.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$171.97
52%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
52%
Core i5-9600KF vs Ryzen 5 3600X 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 i5-9600KF vs Ryzen 5 3600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Ryzen 5 3600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
28%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600X |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Not Available | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |