CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i9-10850K @ 3.60GHz
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 49.1%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X shows superior performance with a 34.6% advantage
- The Intel Core i9-10850K @ 3.60GHz has the highest core count with 10 cores
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 i9-10850K @ 3.60GHz
Release Date
Q3 2020
Market Position
563rd fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs485th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs194th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
9600X
4,587
3.60GHz
3,076
Multi-Thread Performance
9600X
30,100
3.60GHz
22,365
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i9-10850K @ 3.60GHz
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
9600X
Intel Core i9-10850K @ 3.60GHz
3.60GHz
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-Core Processor
9600X
Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-10850K CPU @ 3.60GHz, Intel Core i9-10850K CPU @ 3.60GHz
3.60GHz
âš¡Base Clock
3.9 GHz
9600X
3.6 GHz
3.60GHz
🚀Turbo Clock
5.4 GHz
9600X
5.1 GHz
3.60GHz
💻Cores/Threads
6 Threads: 12
9600X
10 Threads: 20
3.60GHz
🔌Socket
AM5
9600X
FCLGA1200
3.60GHz
âš¡TDP
65 W
9600X
125 W
3.60GHz
💾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: 10 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 10 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 10 x 256 KBL3 Cache: 20 MB
3.60GHz
The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Intel Core i9-10850K @ 3.60GHz 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 i9-10850K @ 3.60GHz takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i9-10850K @ 3.60GHz drawing more power under load (125W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.
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