The Core i9-10900X 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 $436.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 77% cheaper – $129.00 vs $565.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-10900X vs Ryzen 5 5600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
95%
Min 1% FPS
125
95%
Price, $
$565
22%
Value, $/FPS
$2.97/FPS
22%
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, $
$129
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X vs Ryzen 5 5600 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 i9-10900X vs Ryzen 5 5600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900X vs Ryzen 5 5600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
