Question i5 9600k good option?

Apr 19, 2019
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Hello!

So my brother wants to buy a new cpu (also new mobo and RAM), so I tought he could choose the i5 9600k.
Is this cpu a good option for gaming paired with an rtx 2060? Are there better gaming cpu's out there for around the same price?

With kind regards
Nonoo
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7 GHz 8-Core Processor ($294.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - X470 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard ($124.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $419.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-04-19 08:19 EDT-0400

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-9600K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($264.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.92 @ Amazon)
Total: $404.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-04-19 08:17 EDT-0400


There are cheaper options on AMD motherboards, but expect to pay close to that for Intel.

I'd take the amd personally, the Intel is 6c/6t vrs Ryzen 8c/16t