AMD Ryzen 7 5800X VS Intel Core i5-9600K

Comparison of processors: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X with 8 cores 4.7GHz and Intel Core i5 9600K with 6 cores 4.6GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X: Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (8 vs 6)
  • Higher number of threads (16 vs 6)
  • Newer PCIE version (4 vs 3)
  • More PCIE lines (20 vs 16)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Intel Core i5-9600K: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 95
Intel Core i5-9600K -

Cinebench R23 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X +36%1619
Intel Core i5-9600K 1187

Cinebench R20 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 630
Intel Core i5-9600K -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X +37%2138
Intel Core i5-9600K 1566

Geekbench 5 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X +44%1731
Intel Core i5-9600K 1198

Passmark Single Core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X -
Intel Core i5-9600K 2738

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 888
Intel Core i5-9600K -

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X +131%15230
Intel Core i5-9600K 6596

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X +118%5728
Intel Core i5-9600K 2624

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X +73%10945
Intel Core i5-9600K 6338

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X +103%11468
Intel Core i5-9600K 5650

Passmark Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X +162%28086
Intel Core i5-9600K 10716
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
VS
Intel Core i5-9600K
General Parameters
Q4 2020Release DateQ4 2018
AMDManufacturerIntel
DesktopTypeDesktop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
Vermeer (Zen 3)Core ArchitectureCoffee Lake
AMD Ryzen 7 5800XProcessor NumberIntel Core i5-9600K
AM4 (PGA 1331)SocketLGA-1151
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
7 nmFabrication Process14nm
AM4 (PGA 1331)SocketLGA-1151
105 WEnergy Consumption95 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
90ºCPeak Operating100°C
CPU Performance
8Main Cores6
-Main Threads0
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
4.7GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.6GHz
Efficient Cores
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
8Total Cores6
16Total Threads6
Bus Frequency100MHz
Multiplier37x
L1 Cache64K per core
4MBL2 Cache256K per core
32MBL3 Cache9MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
Memory Parameters
DDR4-3200Memory TypeDDR4-2666
128GBMax Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
39.4GB/sBandwidth41.6GB/s
YesECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
NoIntegrated GraphicsYes
GPU Base Frequency350MHz
Dynamic Max GPU Frequency1150MHz
0Shaders192
0Texture Units24
0ROP Units3
0Execution Units24
Energy Consumption15W
Miscellaneous
4PCIE Version3
20PCIE Lines16