How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 53.2/100 overall; Intel Core i7-9700K scores 37.6/100. AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins 10 individual spec rows, Intel Core i7-9700K wins 5.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D and the Intel Core i7-9700K?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D advantages: Stronger single-core score: 44 vs 39; Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 36; 700% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 12 MB; 53% higher PassMark: 21,888 vs 14,300; 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm; Lower launch price: $229 vs $374. Intel Core i7-9700K advantages: 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6; 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6; 11% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 4.4 GHz; 10% lower Base TDP: 95 W vs 105 W.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D or Intel Core i7-9700K?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D launched cheaper at $229, versus $374 for the Intel Core i7-9700K.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs Intel Core i7-9700K

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D

$229

Intel

Intel Core i7-9700K

$374

43.5Single-core39

40.9Multi-core35.5

86.9Gamingspec-based39.8

10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D5 spec wins — Intel Core i7-9700K

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 53.2 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+5) and single-core (+5). Intel Core i7-9700K 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 39
Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 36
700% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 12 MB
53% higher PassMark: 21,888 vs 14,300
50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Lower launch price: $229 vs $374

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-9700K

33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
11% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
10% lower Base TDP: 95 W vs 105 W

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i7-9700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i7-9700K
Announced	2023	2018
Socket	AM4	LGA1151-v2
Process	7 nm+50%	14 nm
Base TDP	105 W	95 W+10%
Max turbo power	—	119 W
Unlocked multiplier	—	Yes
Cooler included	No	No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i7-9700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i7-9700K
Cores	6	8+33%
Performance cores	6	8+33%
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12+50%	8
Base clock	3.3 GHz	3.6 GHz+9%
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	4.9 GHz+11%
L2 cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB
L3 cache	96 MB+700%	12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i7-9700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i7-9700K
iGPU	—	Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock	—	1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i7-9700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i7-9700K
Memory support	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Max memory	128 GB	128 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i7-9700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i7-9700K
PCIe version	4+33%	3
CPU PCIe lanes	24+50%	16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i7-9700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i7-9700K
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	1,680Bottom 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	7,000Bottom 38%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,397+12%Bottom 42%	1,250Bottom 28%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	10,978+13%Bottom 42%	9,700Bottom 35%
PassMark	21,888+53%Bottom 40%	14,300Bottom 25%

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