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Processor

Intel Core i7-9700K vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

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Verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 25% faster on the performance index.

The gap is decisive — these are different classes.

Intel Core i7-9700K leads on 0 parameters, AMD Ryzen 5 5600X on 4.

Specification source: A — Intel; B — AMD. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Key differences

Intel Core i7-9700K

Strengths

  • level

Trade-offs

  • Power efficiency
  • L3 cache
  • Platform freshness

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Strengths

  • Power efficiency
  • L3 cache
  • Platform freshness

Trade-offs

  • level

Difference per parameter

  • Gaming performance

    78
    100

  • Cores and threads

    8/8
    6/12

  • Power efficiency

    95 W
    65 W

  • Platform freshness

    LGA1151 · DDR4
    AM4 · DDR4

  • L3 cache

    12 MB
    32 MB

Profile of both sides

Gaming performanceCores and threadsPower efficiencyPlatform freshnessL3 cache
Intel Core i7-9700KAMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Specifications side by side

Side AIntel Core i7-9700KSide BAMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Performance index78100better
Cores / threads8/86/12
Base clock3.6 GHz3.7 GHzbetter
Boost clock4.9 GHzbetter4.6 GHz
L3 cache12 MB32 MBbetter
Power draw (TDP)95 W65 Wbetter
SocketLGA1151AM4
Memory supportDDR4DDR4
Integrated graphicsYesNo
Process nodeIntel 14 nmTSMC 7 nm
ReleasedQ4 2018Q4 2020

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