The Core i9-9900K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 7600X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $158.69 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 7600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 43% cheaper – $206.31 vs $365.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 5 7600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$206.31
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 5 7600X 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
+2
317
Average FPS
377
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
218
Average FPS
263
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
221
Average FPS
368
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
365
Average FPS
410
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
162
Average FPS
194
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 5 7600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 5 7600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 7600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $488.00 | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raphael |
95 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
