AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs Intel Core i5-9600

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and Intel Core i5-9600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

Intel Core i5-9600

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 78% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3191 vs 2734
Around 92% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19899 vs 10368

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 Apr 2021 vs October 2018
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	3 MB vs 256K (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 9 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3191 vs 2734
PassMark - CPU mark	19899 vs 10368

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600

Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.4 GHz

Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.4 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3191

2734

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19899

10368

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	Intel Core i5-9600
PassMark - Single thread mark	3191	2734
PassMark - CPU mark	19899	10368
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5522

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	Intel Core i5-9600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Coffee Lake
Launch date	13 Apr 2021	October 2018
OPN Tray	100-000000252
Place in performance rating	728	716
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$224
Performance
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	3.10 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB	256K (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB	9 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of GPU cores	7
Number of threads	12
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1900 MHz
iGPU core count	7
Processor graphics	Radeon Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)