AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs Intel Core i5-9600K

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Ryzen 5 2600X compared with Core i5-9600K

	AMDRyzen 5 2600X	IntelCore i5-9600K
Overview
Released
Released	April 2018	October 2018
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	6	6
Threads
Threads	12 (better)	6
Base clock
Base clock	3.6 GHz	3.7 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.2 GHz	4.6 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	16 MB (better)	9 MB
Cores
Cores	Zen+; Pinnacle Ridge; simultaneous multithreading	Six cores without Hyper-Threading; Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 supported.
Clocks
Clocks	Up to 4.2 GHz boost; Precision Boost 2 and XFR 2; unlocked for overclocking	Maximum turbo is a single-core frequency; sustained clocks depend on cooling and motherboard power settings. Intel publishes TDP without a separate maximum turbo-power figure. TechSpot's 2023 revisit uses newer games; Notebookcheck's preselected and delidded sample results are separate from its ordinary retail sample.
Cache
Cache	L1 576 KB; L2 3 MB; L3 16 MB	–
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	A separate graphics card is required	Intel UHD Graphics 630; 350 MHz base, up to 1.15 GHz; three displays; Quick Sync Video. HDMI up to 4096×2304 at 24 Hz; DisplayPort and eDP up to 4096×2304 at 60 Hz.
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	LGA1151
Base power
Base power	95 W	95 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; 2 memory channels; up to 2933 MT/s	Up to 128 GB; two channels; DDR4-2666; 41.6 GB/s maximum bandwidth; ECC not supported.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0; 16 CPU lanes, configured as 1×16, 2×8 or 1×8+2×4.
Process
Process	12 nm FinFET CPU cores	14 nm; Coffee Lake; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature. Intel confirms a soldered thermal interface for the unlocked ninth-generation launch models.
Cooler
Cooler	AMD Wraith Spire included; Tjmax 95°C	Boxed processor includes no fan or heatsink. Intel 300-series motherboard compatibility requires the appropriate BIOS and vendor support.