Intel Core i5-9600K vs AMD Ryzen 3 2200G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9600K and AMD Ryzen 3 2200G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i5-9600K

AMD Ryzen 3 2200G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600K

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
2 more threads: 6 vs 4
Around 24% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
2.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2731 vs 2047
Around 58% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10643 vs 6746
Around 47% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1249 vs 852
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5603 vs 2736
2.5x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4240 vs 1678

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs 12 February 2018
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L3 cache	9 MB (shared) vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2731 vs 2047
PassMark - CPU mark	10643 vs 6746
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1249 vs 852
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5603 vs 2736
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4240 vs 1678

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 2200G

Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 30% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2802 vs 2162
2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3768 vs 1574
3.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 10990 vs 2984
Around 30% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2802 vs 2162
2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3768 vs 1574
3.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 10990 vs 2984

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256K (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2802 vs 2162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3768 vs 1574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	10990 vs 2984
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2802 vs 2162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3768 vs 1574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	10990 vs 2984

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9600K
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 2200G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2731

2047

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10643

6746

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1249

852

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5603

2736

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

4240

1678

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2162

2802

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1574

3768

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2984

10990

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2162

2802

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1574

3768

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2984

10990

Name	Intel Core i5-9600K	AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
PassMark - Single thread mark	2731	2047
PassMark - CPU mark	10643	6746
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1249	852
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5603	2736
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4240	1678
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2162	2802
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1574	3768
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2984	10990
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2162	2802
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1574	3768
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2984	10990
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		28.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		356.091
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		2.276
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		38.679
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		136.274

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9600K	AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen
Launch date	October 2018	12 February 2018
Place in performance rating	1198	330
Price now	$279.99	$97.99
Processor Number	i5-9600K
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	AMD Ryzen 3 Desktop Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	14.04	22.31
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB		YD2200C5FBBOX
OPN Tray		YD2200C5M4MFB
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64K (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core)	2 MB
L3 cache	9 MB (shared)	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm FinFET
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6	4
Unlocked
Die size		246 mm
Number of GPU cores		8
Transistor count		4500 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2993 MHz
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	Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
Graphics max frequency		1100 MHz
iGPU core count		8
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
DisplayPort
HDMI
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
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)	Wraith Stealth
Configurable TDP		46-65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0 x8
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
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
AMD SenseMI
AMD VR Ready Processors
Enmotus FuzeDrive
FreeSync
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)