AMD Ryzen 5 5600F vs Intel Core i9-9900KS
42Single-core48
39.9Multi-core42.8
57.8Gamingspec-based47.4
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600F6 spec wins — Intel Core i9-9900KS
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 5600F scores 45 against 45.5 for Intel Core i9-9900KS. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-9900KS edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F
- 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
- 49% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 127 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Stronger single-core score: 48 vs 42
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 25% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600F | Intel Core i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2019 |
| Socket | AM4 | FCLGA1151 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+49% | 127 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | — | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600F | Intel Core i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | 4 GHz+33% |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz | 5 GHz+25% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+50% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+100% | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600F | Intel Core i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600F | Intel Core i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600F | Intel Core i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600F | Intel Core i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,892Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,953Top 49% |
| PassMark | 19,236Bottom 41% | 19,345+1%Bottom 42% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,872Bottom 37% | 3,025+5%Bottom 42% |
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