The Ryzen 9 3900XT is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600KF, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $245.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900XT
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 65% cheaper – $130.00 vs $375.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Core i5-9600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, $
$375
34%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
35%
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
209
99%
Min 1% FPS
145
99%
Price, $
$130
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Core i5-9600KF 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 9 3900XT vs Core i5-9600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Core i5-9600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
9 MB
14%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3900XT | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $499.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse 2 | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
