The Ryzen 7 7700X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600K, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $143.76 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- Up to 53% cheaper – $130.00 vs $273.76
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i5-9600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$273.76
47%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
54%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
87%
Min 1% FPS
127
88%
Price, $
$130
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i5-9600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i5-9600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i5-9600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
28%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 7700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raphael | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
4.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
