AMD Ryzen 7 1800X vs Intel Core i5-9600K
20Single-core36
35.5Multi-core29.6
41.1Gamingspec-based31
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 1800X5 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9600K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 1800X scores 32.2 against 31.9 for Intel Core i5-9600K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 1800X edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- Stronger multi-core score: 36 vs 30
- 167% higher threads: 16 vs 6
- 78% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 9 MB
- 53% higher PassMark: 16,267 vs 10,653
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-9600K
- Stronger single-core score: 36 vs 20
- 28% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,200 vs 939
- 24% higher PassMark (single thread): 2,720 vs 2,196
- 15% higher Boost clock: 4.6 GHz vs 4 GHz
- Lower launch price: $262 vs $499
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2018 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 95 W | 95 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 119 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16+167% | 6 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.7 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz | 4.6 GHz+15% |
| L2 cache | — | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+78% | 9 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,580Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,000Bottom 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 939Bottom 8% | 1,200+28%Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,891+33%Bottom 28% | 6,700Bottom 19% |
| PassMark | 16,267+53%Bottom 35% | 10,653Bottom 19% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,196Bottom 11% | 2,720+24%Bottom 31% |
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