AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme vs Intel Core i5-9600K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme and Intel Core i5-9600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme

Intel Core i5-9600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 7 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
10 more threads: 16 vs 6
Around 11% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 14 nm
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3599 vs 2731
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25090 vs 10643
Around 45% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 6140 vs 4240

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2023 vs October 2018
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 6
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 64K (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3599 vs 2731
PassMark - CPU mark	25090 vs 10643
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6140 vs 4240

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
196608x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
589824x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L2 cache	256K (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	9 MB (shared) vs 16MB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3599

2731

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25090

10643

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

6140

4240

Name	AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme	Intel Core i5-9600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	3599	2731
PassMark - CPU mark	25090	10643
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6140	4240
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1249
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		5603
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2984
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2984

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme	Intel Core i5-9600K
Essentials
Launch date	May 2023	October 2018
Place in performance rating	523	1198
Architecture codename		Coffee Lake
Price now		$279.99
Processor Number		i5-9600K
Series		9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		14.04
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.3 GHz	3.70 GHz
Die size	178 mm²
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1MB (per core)	256K (per core)
L3 cache	16MB (shared)	9 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	6
Transistor count	25,000 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5-5600 MHz, Dual-channel	DDR4-2666
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	9-30 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP8	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	95 Watt
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0x3E98
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)