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The Core i7-9700K is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $121.51 more expensive!

Advantages of the Core i7-9700K

  • Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics

Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600

  • A faster CPU for gaming
  • Up to 49% cheaper$125.49 vs $247.00
  • A much better value for money for gaming
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads

Core i7-9700K vs Ryzen 5 5600 for Gaming

The CPU's performance in selected game and settings

Core i7-9700K vs Ryzen 5 5600 in My Games

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Very High

1920x1080

+2

Average FPS

Average FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Very High

1920x1080

Average FPS

Average FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

Ultra

1920x1080

+2

Average FPS

Average FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

High Quality

1920x1080

Average FPS

Average FPS

Rocket League

Rocket League

Best Looking

1920x1080

Average FPS

Average FPS

Dota 2

Dota 2

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i7-9700K vs Ryzen 5 5600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo

Core i7-9700K

Oct 19th, 2018


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1692

82%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

7176

83%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo

Ryzen 5 5600

Apr 20th, 2022


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

2052

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

8610

100%

Performance Specifications

The Core i7-9700K vs Ryzen 5 5600 in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo

Core i7-9700K

Oct 19th, 2018


Cores

8-core

100%

L3 Cache

12 MB

38%


Base Frequency

3.6 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

4.9 GHz

100%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

2666 MHz

83%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo

Ryzen 5 5600

Apr 20th, 2022


Cores

6-core

75%

L3 Cache

32 MB

100%


Base Frequency

3.5 GHz

97%

Turbo Frequency

4.4 GHz

90%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

3200 MHz

100%

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo

Core i7-9700K

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo

Ryzen 5 5600

Oct 19th, 2018
Apr 20th, 2022
$385.00
$199.00
Desktop
Desktop
Intel Socket 1151AMD Socket AM4
Coffee LakeVermeer
95 W
65 W
8
6
8
12
3.6 GHz
3.5 GHz
4.9 GHz
4.4 GHz
12 MB
32 MB
DDR4 @ 2666 MHzDDR4 @ 3200 MHz
UHD Graphics 630
No
YesYes

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Core i7-9700K and Ryzen 5 5600 vs Other CPUs

The most compared CPUs against the Core i7-9700K and Ryzen 5 5600

The most compared CPUs against the Core i7-9700K and Ryzen 5 5600

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