CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 67.5%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X shows superior performance with a 182.2% advantage
Performance Rankings & Market Position
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
338th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs23rd fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs113th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz
Release Date
Q4 2018
Market Position
1155th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs642nd fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs372nd fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
9600X
4,587
3.70GHz
2,738
Multi-Thread Performance
9600X
30,100
3.70GHz
10,666
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
9600X
Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz
3.70GHz
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-Core Processor
9600X
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-9600K CPU @ 3.70GHz, Intel Core i5-9600K CPU @ 3.70GHz
3.70GHz
âš¡Base Clock
3.9 GHz
9600X
3.7 GHz
3.70GHz
🚀Turbo Clock
5.4 GHz
9600X
4.6 GHz
3.70GHz
💻Cores/Threads
6 Threads: 12
9600X
6 Threads: 6
3.70GHz
🔌Socket
AM5
9600X
FCLGA1151-2
3.70GHz
âš¡TDP
65 W
9600X
95 W
3.70GHz
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 32 MB
9600X
L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 256 KBL3 Cache: 9 MB
3.70GHz
The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.
For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz drawing more power under load (95W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.
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