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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs Intel Core i5-9600K

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D
53.2Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i5-9600K
32Inno Score
43.5Single-core36
40.9Multi-core29.8
86.9Gamingspec-based31
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9600K

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 53.2 to 32, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+11) and single-core (+8). Intel Core i5-9600K 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 5600X3D

  • Stronger single-core score: 44 vs 36
  • Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 30
  • 967% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 9 MB
  • 100% higher threads: 12 vs 6
  • 100% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $262

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-9600K

  • 12% higher Base clock: 3.7 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
  • 10% lower Base TDP: 95 W vs 105 W

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-9600K
Announced20232018
SocketAM4LGA1151-v2
Process7 nm+50%14 nm
Base TDP105 W95 W+10%
Max turbo power—119 W
Unlocked multiplier—Yes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-9600K
Cores66
Performance cores66
Efficiency cores00
Threads12+100%6
Base clock3.3 GHz3.7 GHz+12%
Boost clock4.4 GHz4.6 GHz+5%
L2 cache3 MB+100%2 MB
L3 cache96 MB+967%9 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-9600K
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock—1,150 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-9600K
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR4-2666
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-9600K
PCIe version4+33%3
CPU PCIe lanes24+50%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i5-9600K
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,580Bottom 38%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—5,000Bottom 21%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,397+16%Bottom 42%1,200Bottom 24%
Cinebench R23 (multi)10,978+64%Bottom 42%6,700Bottom 21%
PassMark21,888+95%Bottom 40%11,200Bottom 17%

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