Ryzen 5 3600XT vs Core i5-9600
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 3600XT outperforms i5-9600 by an impressive 79% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-9600 and Ryzen 5 3600XT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 991 | 618 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 10.97 | 25.55 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | AMD Ryzen 5 |
| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Matisse (2019−2020) |
| Release date | 23 April 2019 (5 years ago) | 16 June 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $213 | $249 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 5 3600XT has 133% better value for money than i5-9600.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-9600 and Ryzen 5 3600XT basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 6 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Bus support | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 1.5 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 9 MB (shared) | 32 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm |
| Die size | 149 mm2 | 74 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 3,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-9600 and Ryzen 5 3600XT compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | 1151 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-9600 and Ryzen 5 3600XT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | no data |
| SIPP | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i5-9600 and Ryzen 5 3600XT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-9600 and Ryzen 5 3600XT are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-9600 and Ryzen 5 3600XT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 42.671 GB/s | 51.196 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-9600 and Ryzen 5 3600XT.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 6.74 | 12.06 |
| Recency | 23 April 2019 | 16 June 2020 |
| Threads | 6 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
i5-9600 has 46.2% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 5 3600XT, on the other hand, has a 78.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen 5 3600XT is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-9600 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-9600 and Ryzen 5 3600XT, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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