AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs Intel Core i9-9820X

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Combined performance score

i9-9820X
13.05
+0.7%

Core i9-9820X outperforms Ryzen 5 5600G by 1% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i9-9820X and Ryzen 5 5600G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking514518
Place by popularitynot in top-1009
Value for money12.9978.27
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i9AMD Ryzen 5
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)Cezanne (2021−2022)
Release date19 October 2018 (5 years old)13 April 2021 (2 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$898$259
Current price$497 (0.6x MSRP)$130 (0.5x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 5600G has 503% better value for money than i9-9820X.

Technical specs

Core i9-9820X and Ryzen 5 5600G 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads2012
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus support4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache16.5 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die sizeno dataAM4 (1331) mm2
Maximum core temperature92 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C95 °C
Number of transistorsno data10,700 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplierYesYes

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9820X and Ryzen 5 5600G 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA2066AM4
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9820X and Ryzen 5 5600G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512DDR4-3200 RAM, PCIe 3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMAno data+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i9-9820X and Ryzen 5 5600G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9820X and Ryzen 5 5600G are enumerated here.

AMD-Vno data+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9820X and Ryzen 5 5600G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon RX Vega 7

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9820X and Ryzen 5 5600G.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes44no 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.

i9-9820X 13.05
+0.7%
Ryzen 5 5600G 12.96

Core i9-9820X outperforms Ryzen 5 5600G by 1% in our combined benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i9-9820X 20045
+0.7%
Ryzen 5 5600G 19902

Core i9-9820X outperforms Ryzen 5 5600G by 1% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 13.05 12.96
Recency 19 October 2018 13 April 2021
Physical cores 10 6
Threads 20 12
Cost $898 $259
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 65 Watt

We couldn't decide between Core i9-9820X and Ryzen 5 5600G. The differences in performance seem too small.


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