Intel Core i7 5820K 6-core LGA 2011-v3
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AMD Socket AM5
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i7 5820K 6-core LGA 2011-v3
The Intel Core i7-5820K is widely praised as an outstanding value in the high-end CPU market, offering six cores and twelve threads at a price far below its more expensive siblings. Users consistently report excellent overclocking potential, with many achieving stable speeds of 4.4 GHz or higher on air or liquid cooling. The processor handles demanding games, streaming, and content creation with ease, though buyers must note it requires an LGA 2011-v3 motherboard and DDR4 RAM, and does not include a stock cooler. The main drawback is the limited 28 PCIe lanes, which can restrict multi-GPU and storage configurations, but for most users this is not a significant issue.
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AMD Socket AM5
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Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core i7 5820K | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i7 | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | 5820K | 9600X |
| Codename | Haswell-E | Granite Ridge |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 22 | 4★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| P-cores | — | 6★ |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1.5 | 6★ |
| L3 Cache | 15 | 32★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 4★ | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 2011-v3 | AMD Socket AM5 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 28★ | 24 |
| TDP | 140 | 65★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 88★ |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Radeon Graphics |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i7 5820K 6-core LGA 2011-v3
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong platform (81st percentile)81st %ile
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AMD Socket AM5
- Strong single thread (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong efficiency (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong platform (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AMD Socket AM5 offers 2.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 27 specs.