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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Core i9-9900K

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
47.9Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i9-9900K
41.3Inno Score
48.4Single-core37.4
40.6Multi-core40.5
60.3Gamingspec-based47.4
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 56007 spec wins — Intel Core i9-9900K

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 wins this desktop processor face-off, 47.9 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+11) and multi-core (+0). Intel Core i9-9900K still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5600

  • Stronger single-core score: 48 vs 37
  • 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
  • 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
  • 50% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
  • 50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $488

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-9900K

  • 35% higher Max turbo power: 119 W vs 88 W
  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
  • 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
  • 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
  • 14% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.4 GHz

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus Intel Core i9-9900K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600Intel Core i9-9900K
Announced20222018
SocketAM4LGA1151-v2
Process7 nm+50%14 nm
Base TDP65 W+32%95 W
Max turbo power88 W119 W+35%
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus Intel Core i9-9900K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600Intel Core i9-9900K
Cores68+33%
Performance cores68+33%
Efficiency cores00
Threads1216+33%
Base clock3.5 GHz3.6 GHz+3%
Boost clock4.4 GHz5 GHz+14%
L2 cache3 MB+50%2 MB
L3 cache32 MB+100%16 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus Intel Core i9-9900K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600Intel Core i9-9900K
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock—1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus Intel Core i9-9900K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600Intel Core i9-9900K
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR4-2666
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus Intel Core i9-9900K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600Intel Core i9-9900K
PCIe version4+33%3
CPU PCIe lanes24+50%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus Intel Core i9-9900K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600Intel Core i9-9900K
Cinebench R23 (single)1,490+16%Bottom 38%1,280Bottom 28%
Cinebench R23 (multi)10,900Bottom 38%12,400+14%Bottom 44%
PassMark21,487+19%Bottom 49%18,023Bottom 38%
PassMark (single thread)3,253+12%Bottom 48%2,908Bottom 39%
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