AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Intel Core i5-9600K
77.8Single-core36
75.2Multi-core29.8
94.4Gamingspec-based31
17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9600K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 80.8 to 32, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+45) and single-core (+42). 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 9 7900X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 78 vs 36
- Stronger multi-core score: 75 vs 30
- 1322% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 9 MB
- 700% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 2 MB
- 348% higher PassMark: 50,200 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 $599
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2018 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 5 nm+64% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 120 W | 95 W+21% |
| Max turbo power | 162 W+36% | 119 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 24+300% | 6 |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz+19% | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+22% | 4.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 12 MB+700% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 128 MB+1322% | 9 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,020+91%Top 17% | 1,580Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,128+263%Top 20% | 5,000Bottom 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,908+59%Top 29% | 1,200Bottom 24% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 26,747+299%Top 19% | 6,700Bottom 21% |
| PassMark | 50,200+348%Top 17% | 11,200Bottom 17% |
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