Intel i5 9600k or AMD Ryzen 5 3600x

[Sunilgill]

Hi,

I'm deciding between these 2 processor for my new build, Would like to know which is better for purely gaming purposes. Gonna pair it with a RTX 2060.

 

Other recommendations would also be appreciated 

[Tibon]

I stand with ryzen. Especially with x570 board.

[Arika]

They are close enough to each other overall that it doesn't really matter, some games work better on the 9600k, others work better on the 3600x. but we're talking single digit frame rate differences. just get what ever is cheapest (when you include the motherboard) and available at the time of purchase

[Promosss]

Even if you're just purely gaming, get the 3600x. It has double the threads and in single core performance, the difference is very negligible. Here's some benchmarks. Edit : The GPU used in this video is an RTX 2080 but it should give you a pretty good idea on how these CPU performs.

 

[jaslion]

Gaming wise they are identical up until the game wants more than 6 threads. Then the 3600 wins no questions asked as it will not cause stuttering and has room to handle the load. That and random windows stuff in the background won't be an issue in any game with it as it has threads to spare.

[Mateyyy]

Why a 9600K? Intel literally just released the Comet Lake 10000 series, making the old non-HT i5 practically obsolete.

Regardless, go for the 3600, unless the 3600X is literally the same price as the 3600 or $5-10 more expensive, it makes no sense, as it's practically the same CPU with a slightly better included stock cooler.

[Turbof1]

Depending on what kind of games and at what settings, your GPU might be the bottleneck, which means the CPU is not going to be a performance differentiator (atleast not between those 2).

 

However, going for a 3600X allows for better upgradeability. There's still some confusion around B450 boards and whether you can put in AMD Zen 3 series (new claims from AMD say you can after a bios flash), but an X570 board should allow for it. The 9600K sits on a chipset we can now effectively call end of cycle. So you can't upgrade from there to a new generation.

[Nena Trinity]

Ryzen because 9000 series is obsolete...