The Core i5-9600KF is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5600X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $5.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 4% cheaper – $130.00 vs $135.00
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9600KF vs Ryzen 5 5600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
191
95%
Min 1% FPS
126
95%
Price, $
$130
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
99%
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, $
$135
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600KF vs Ryzen 5 5600X 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 5600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Ryzen 5 5600X 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
