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Intel i9-9900K vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

The Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz is newer than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and is around 30% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz is around 22% 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 24209 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 i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz×AMD Ryzen 5 2600X+ ADD
Price $289.59 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeFCLGA1151-2AM4
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 5.0 GHzUp to 4.2 GHz
# of Physical Cores8 (Threads: 16)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 16MBL1: 576KB, L2: 3.0MB, L3: 16MB
TDP95W95W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$17.34
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ4 2018Q2 2018
# of Samples171387071
CPU Rank10511307
CPU Value62.455.5
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2913(0.0%)2378(-18.4%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)18076(0.0%)13869(-23.3%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 7th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz
18,076
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
13,869
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 7th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz
62.4
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
55.5
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 7th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz
2,913
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
2,378
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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 i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
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.