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Core i5-9500 vs Ryzen 3 4100

Core i5-9500 vs Ryzen 3 4100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Tie

Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for CA$134.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 303 minutes ago

vs
FPS Tie

Ryzen 3 4100

3.8 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 3 4100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 302 minutes ago

FPS Tie

Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for CA$134.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 303 minutes ago

vs
FPS Tie

Ryzen 3 4100

3.8 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 3 4100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 302 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-9500 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 4100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 4100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9500 is 1263 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 3 4100.

Advantages of Core i5-9500

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 4100 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 3 4100

  • Up to 26% cheaper than Core i5-9500 - CA$99.00 vs CA$134.09
  • Up to 27% better value when playing Dead Island 2 than Core i5-9500 - CA$0.63 vs CA$0.86 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 8 vs 6 threads
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Dead Island 2

Dead Island 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

156

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.86/FPS

73%

Price, CA$

CA$134.09

73%

Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for CA$134.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 303 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
Ryzen 3 4100

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

156

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.63/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$99

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 3 4100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 302 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
Ryzen 3 4100

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1468

99%

Multi-Core

4990

100%

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
Ryzen 3 4100

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1484

100%

Multi-Core

4702

94%

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo

Core i5-9500

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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo

Ryzen 3 4100

Oct 19th, 2018
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5Ryzen 3
Coffee LakeNot Available
Intel Socket 1151AMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Desktop
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8
3.0 GHz
3.8 GHz
4.4 GHz
4.0 GHz
65 W65 W
14 nm
7 nm
30.0x
38.0x
UHD 630
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PCs Using Core i5-9500 or Ryzen 3 4100

With selected game settings

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