The Ryzen 5 5600 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $256.90 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 69% cheaper – $113.00 vs $369.90
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i9-9900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, $
$113
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
96%
Min 1% FPS
127
96%
Price, $
$369.9
30%
Value, $/FPS
$1.92/FPS
29%
Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i9-9900K 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i9-9900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i9-9900K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
