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Intel i5-9600K vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

The Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz is newer than AMD Ryzen 5 1600X, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600X is around 18% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz is around 20% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 7855 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz×AMD Ryzen 5 1600X+ ADD
Price $99 - BUY $68.4 - BUY
Socket TypeFCLGA1151-2AM4
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.7 GHz3.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.6 GHzUp to 4.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 6)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 9MBL1: 576KB, L2: 3.0MB, L3: 16MB
TDP95W95W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$17.34
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ4 2018Q2 2017
# of Samples48752980
CPU Value107.8190.9
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2738(0.0%)2198(-19.7%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)10669(-18.3%)13058(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 1st of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz
10,669
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
13,058
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 1st of November 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz
107.8
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
190.9
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 1st of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz
2,738
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
2,198
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
Max TDP95W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.