How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 53.2/100 overall; Intel Core i9-9900K scores 42.5/100. AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins 8 individual spec rows, Intel Core i9-9900K wins 7.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D and the Intel Core i9-9900K?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D advantages: Stronger single-core score: 44 vs 40; 500% higher L3 cache: 96 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: $229 vs $488. Intel Core i9-9900K advantages: 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; 13% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 12,400 vs 10,978.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D or Intel Core i9-9900K?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D launched cheaper at $229, versus $488 for the Intel Core i9-9900K.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs Intel Core i9-9900K

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D

$229

Intel

Intel Core i9-9900K

$488

43.5Single-core40.4

40.9Multi-core41.2

86.9Gamingspec-based47.4

8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D7 spec wins — Intel Core i9-9900K

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 53.2 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+3). 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 5600X3D

Stronger single-core score: 44 vs 40
500% higher L3 cache: 96 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: $229 vs $488

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-9900K

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
13% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 12,400 vs 10,978

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i9-9900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i9-9900K
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 i9-9900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i9-9900K
Cores	6	8+33%
Performance cores	6	8+33%
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12	16+33%
Base clock	3.3 GHz	3.6 GHz+9%
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	5 GHz+14%
L2 cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB
L3 cache	96 MB+500%	16 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i9-9900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i9-9900K
iGPU	—	Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock	—	1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i9-9900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	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 5600X3D versus Intel Core i9-9900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i9-9900K
PCIe version	4+33%	3
CPU PCIe lanes	24+50%	16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i9-9900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i9-9900K
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	1,720Bottom 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	8,800Bottom 45%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,397+9%Bottom 42%	1,280Bottom 32%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	10,978Bottom 42%	12,400+13%Bottom 47%
PassMark	21,888+18%Bottom 40%	18,600Bottom 32%

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