The Core i9-9900K is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5600G and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $215.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600G
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 61% cheaper – $134.99 vs $350.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 5 5600G
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$134.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 5 5600G in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 5 5600G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 5 5600G 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
92%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
| $488.00 | MSRP | $259.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake-R | Codename | Cezanne |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
