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Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 5 1400

Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 5 1400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $145 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13921 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen 5 1400

3.2 GHz | 4-core

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CHUANGWEI AMD Ryzen 5 1400 R5 1400 3.2 GHz Quad-Core Eight-Thread CPU Processor YD1400BBM4KAE Socket AM4

Buy for $42.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13922 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $145 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13921 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen 5 1400

3.2 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 5 1400 Logo
CHUANGWEI AMD Ryzen 5 1400 R5 1400 3.2 GHz Quad-Core Eight-Thread CPU Processor YD1400BBM4KAE Socket AM4

Buy for $42.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13922 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 556 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K

  • Performs up to 8% better in Sons Of The Forest than Ryzen 5 1400 - 105 vs 97 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1400 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1400

  • Up to 70% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - $42.88 vs $145.0
  • Up to 68% better value when playing Sons Of The Forest than Core i5-9600K - $0.44 vs $1.38 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 8 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of Sons Of The Forest.
Sons Of The Forest

Sons Of The Forest

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

105

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.38/FPS

31%

Price, $

$145

29%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $145 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13921 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 1400 Logo
Ryzen 5 1400

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017


FPS

97

92%

Value, $/FPS

$0.44/FPS

100%

Price, $

$42.88

100%

Value Winner

CHUANGWEI AMD Ryzen 5 1400 R5 1400 3.2 GHz Quad-Core Eight-Thread CPU Processor YD1400BBM4KAE Socket AM4

Buy for $42.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13922 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 5 1400 Logo
Ryzen 5 1400

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1712

100%

Multi-Core

6468

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 1400 Logo
Ryzen 5 1400

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017


Single-Core

949

55%

Multi-Core

3098

47%

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo

Intel Core i5-9600K

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AMD Ryzen 5 1400 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 1400

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateApr 11th, 2017
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
Coffee LakeCodenameSummit Ridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
6Threads
8
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.4 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier32.0x
UHD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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