Intel Core i5-9600KF vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9600KF and AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, 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.

Intel Core i5-9600KF

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600KF

Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2728 vs 2563
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1272 vs 1196

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2728 vs 2563
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1272 vs 1196

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
10 more threads: 16 vs 6
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 66% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17711 vs 10670
Around 8% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4614 vs 4290
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6759 vs 5800

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 6
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	17711 vs 10670
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4614 vs 4290
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6759 vs 5800

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9600KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 3600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2728

2563

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10670

17711

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

4290

4614

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1272

1196

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5800

6759

Name	Intel Core i5-9600KF	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
PassMark - Single thread mark	2728	2563
PassMark - CPU mark	10670	17711
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4290	4614
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1272	1196
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5800	6759

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9600KF	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	Q1'19	March 2019
Place in performance rating	1175	1148
Processor Number	i5-9600KF
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	6	16
L1 cache		96K (per core)
L2 cache		512K (per core)
L3 cache		16 MB (shared)
Transistor count		4800 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
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)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
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® 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
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
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™)