AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Intel Core i5-9600KF

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i5-9600KF features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-9600KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Core i 9000
3 Generation 9
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Name Intel Core i5-9600KF
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-9600KF has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-9600KF is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
12 Threads 6
6x Cores 6x
6 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking Yes
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-9600KF does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
-- Release date --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- h264 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-9600KF is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 9.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2019
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
215 $ Release price 260 $
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
32.0 MB L3-Cache 9.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1151-2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
18267
18267
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 3.7 GHz
10791
10791

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
9704
9704
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 3.7 GHz
7301
7301

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
6992
6992
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 3.7 GHz
5643
5643

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
6822
6822
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 3.7 GHz
6244
6244

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
6325
6325
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 3.7 GHz
4755
4755

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
4083
4083
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 3.7 GHz
2921
2921

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
3751
3751
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 3.7 GHz
2643
2643

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
1647
1647
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 3.7 GHz
1165
1165

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
1605
1605
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 3.7 GHz
1561
1561

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
1301
1301
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 3.7 GHz
1276
1276

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
1245
1245
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 3.7 GHz
1244
1244

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
501
501
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 3.7 GHz
475
475

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 3.7 GHz
315.5
315.5
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
233.9
233.9

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
204
204
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 3.7 GHz
204
204