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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D vs Intel Core i5-9600K

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D
65.9Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i5-9600K
32Inno Score
62.8Single-core36
55.8Multi-core29.8
87.5Gamingspec-based31
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9600K

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 65.9 to 32, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+27) and multi-core (+26). 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 7700X3D

  • Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 36
  • Stronger multi-core score: 56 vs 30
  • 967% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 9 MB
  • 433% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 2 MB
  • 194% higher PassMark: 32,877 vs 11,200

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-9600K

  • 21% lower Base TDP: 95 W vs 120 W
  • Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $262 vs $329

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 7700X3DIntel Core i5-9600K
Announced20262018
SocketAM5LGA1151-v2
Process5 nm+64%14 nm
Base TDP120 W95 W+21%
Max turbo power—119 W
Unlocked multiplierNoYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 7700X3DIntel Core i5-9600K
Cores8+33%6
Performance cores—6
Efficiency cores—0
Threads16+167%6
Base clock4 GHz+8%3.7 GHz
Boost clock4.5 GHz4.6 GHz+2%
L2 cache8 MB+433%2 MB
L3 cache96 MB+967%9 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 7700X3DIntel Core i5-9600K
iGPUAMD Radeon GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock2,200 MHz1,150 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 7700X3DIntel Core i5-9600K
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR4-2666
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 7700X3DIntel Core i5-9600K
PCIe version5+67%3
CPU PCIe lanes24+50%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 7700X3DIntel Core i5-9600K
Geekbench 6 (single)2,523+60%Top 38%1,580Bottom 38%
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,583+192%Top 34%5,000Bottom 21%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,639+37%Top 49%1,200Bottom 24%
Cinebench R23 (multi)16,595+148%Top 37%6,700Bottom 21%
PassMark32,877+194%Top 36%11,200Bottom 17%

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