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Core i9-10900F vs Ryzen 5 5600X

Core i9-10900F vs Ryzen 5 5600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-10900F

2.8 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Intel Core i9-10900F Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for $334.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 68 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $119 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 68 minutes ago

Core i9-10900F

2.8 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Intel Core i9-10900F Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for $334.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 68 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $119 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 68 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900F on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 189 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900F.

Advantages of Core i9-10900F

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 20 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X

  • Performs up to 2% better in Halo Infinite than Core i9-10900F - 168 vs 164 FPS
  • Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-10900F - $119.00 vs $334.99
  • Up to 65% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i9-10900F - $0.71 vs $2.04 per FPS
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Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Core i9-10900F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

164

98%

Value, $/FPS

$2.04/FPS

35%

Price, $

$334.99

35%

Intel Core i9-10900F Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for $334.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 68 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

168

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.71/FPS

100%

Price, $

$119

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $119 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 68 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Core i9-10900F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Core i9-10900F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1676

80%

Multi-Core

8426

97%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2092

100%

Multi-Core

8659

100%

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo

Core i9-10900F

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo

Ryzen 5 5600X

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i9CollectionRyzen 5
Comet LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores6
20
Threads12
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
28.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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