AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Intel Core i5-9600K
47.9Single-core36
48.2Multi-core29.8
87.5Gaming31
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9600K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 57.9 to 32, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+57) and Multi-core (+18). 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 7 5800X3D
- Stronger Single-core score: 48 vs 36
- Stronger Multi-core score: 48 vs 30
- Stronger gaming score: 88 vs 31
- 967% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 9 MB
- 167% higher threads: 16 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-9600K
- 10% lower Base TDP: 95 W vs 105 W
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $262 vs $449
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2018 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 95 W+10% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W+19% | 119 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+167% | 6 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.7 GHz+9% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB+167% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+967% | 9 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,900+20%Top 43% | 1,580Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500+110%Top 37% | 5,000Top 76% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,470+23%Top 47% | 1,200Top 72% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,200+112%Top 40% | 6,700Top 75% |
| PassMark | 28,100+151%Top 31% | 11,200Top 76% |
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