The Core i9-9900 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5600X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $280.69 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 69% cheaper – $125.00 vs $405.69
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen 5 5600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
210
95%
Min 1% FPS
146
96%
Price, $
$405.69
30%
Value, $/FPS
$1.93/FPS
29%
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900 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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Best Looking
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Very High
1920x1080
+2
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High
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+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen 5 5600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen 5 5600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| $423.00 | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake-R | Codename | Vermeer |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
