The Core i9-9900K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $252.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- 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 2600X
- Up to 69% cheaper – $115.00 vs $367.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 5 2600X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$367.99
31%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
33%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
198
95%
Min 1% FPS
136
96%
Price, $
$115
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 5 2600X 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
Very High
1920x1080
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Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
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Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 5 2600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 5 2600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.25 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| $488.00 | MSRP | $229.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake-R | Codename | Zen |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
