Intel Core i5-9600K vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Comparison
The Intel Core i5-9600K is a Intel desktop processor from the Intel Core lineup, built on the Coffee Lake architecture and released in 2018. This CPU features 6 cores, a base clock of 3700 MHz, maximum turbo frequency of 4600 MHz and 9 MB of L3 cache. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. The Intel Core i5-9600K is designed for the LGA1151 socket.It supports overclocking. It includes integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 630 graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is a AMD desktop processor from the Ryzen lineup, built on the Vermeer architecture and released in 2020. This CPU features 6 cores, a base clock of 3700 MHz, maximum turbo frequency of 4600 MHz and 32 MB of L3 cache. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is designed for the AM4 socket.It supports overclocking. A dedicated graphics card is required.
Peformance:
Intel Core i5-9600K is better than 48% cpus with score 92 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is better than 63% cpus with score 142
Specs
| Intel Core i5-9600K | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 6 | 12 |
| Speed | 3.7 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Turbo | 4.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Current Price | $105 | $184 |
| Release Price | $262 | |
| Release Date | 2018 | 2020 |
| GPU | Intel® UHD Graphics 630 | - |
| Socket | LGA1151 | AM4 |
| L3 | 9 MB | 32 MB |
| Base TDP | 95 W | 65 W |
| Max TDP | ||
| Nm | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Unlocked | Yes | Yes |
| Official Site | intel.com | amd.com |
| Intel Core i5-9600K | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | |
| Performance Tier | Core i5 | Ryzen 5 |
| Class | Intel Core | Ryzen |
| Code Name | Coffee Lake | Vermeer |
| Performance Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency Cores | - | - |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | |
| Max Memory | 128 MB | |
| Bits | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| tjMax | 100°C | 95°C |
| PCI Generation | 3 | 4 |
| PCI Lanes | 16 | |
| L1 Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | |
| Product IDs | Tray CM8068403874404CM8068403874405 Box BX80684I59600KBXC80684I59600K (China) | Boxed 100-100000065BOXTray 100-000000065Bulk 100-100000065MPK |
