How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 scores 48.3/100 overall; Intel Core i9-9900K scores 42.4/100. AMD Ryzen 5 5600 wins 12 individual spec rows, Intel Core i9-9900K wins 7.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and the Intel Core i9-9900K?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 advantages: Stronger single-core score: 49 vs 40; 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. Intel Core i9-9900K advantages: 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.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 or Intel Core i9-9900K?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 launched cheaper at $199, versus $488 for the Intel Core i9-9900K.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Core i9-9900K

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

$199

Intel

Intel Core i9-9900K

$488

49.2Single-core40.4

41.1Multi-core41

60.3Gamingspec-based47.4

12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 56007 spec wins — Intel Core i9-9900K

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 wins this desktop processor face-off, 48.3 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+9) 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: 49 vs 40
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
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Intel Core i9-9900K
Announced	2022	2018
Socket	AM4	LGA1151-v2
Process	7 nm+50%	14 nm
Base TDP	65 W+32%	95 W
Max turbo power	88 W	119 W+35%
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes
Cooler included	Yes	No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus Intel Core i9-9900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Intel Core i9-9900K
Cores	6	8+33%
Performance cores	6	8+33%
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12	16+33%
Base clock	3.5 GHz	3.6 GHz+3%
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	5 GHz+14%
L2 cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB
L3 cache	32 MB+100%	16 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus Intel Core i9-9900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Intel 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
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Intel Core i9-9900K
Memory support	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Max memory	128 GB	128 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus Intel Core i9-9900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Intel Core i9-9900K
PCIe version	4+33%	3
CPU PCIe lanes	24+50%	16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus Intel Core i9-9900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Intel Core i9-9900K
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,950+13%Bottom 49%	1,720Bottom 41%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	8,800Bottom 44%	8,800Bottom 44%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,490+16%Bottom 42%	1,280Bottom 30%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	10,900Bottom 40%	12,400+14%Bottom 47%
PassMark	21,487+19%Bottom 39%	18,023Bottom 31%
PassMark (single thread)	3,253+12%Bottom 40%	2,908Bottom 29%

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