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AvailabilityMSRP $299
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 748 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9500.
Advantages of Core i5-9500
- Up to 39% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$128.05 vs CA$209.00
- Up to 35% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$1.05 vs CA$1.62 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 6% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-9500 - 129 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 12 vs 6 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-9500
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
122
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.05/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$128.05
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)
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Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
129
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.62/FPS
65%
Price, CA$
CA$209
61%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for CA$209 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 89 minutes ago
Trending Games
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Core i5-9500
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-9500 | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i5-9500 or Ryzen 5 5600X
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75 FPS
CA$24.9/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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101 FPS
CA$19.62/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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101 FPS
CA$20.47/FPS
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$25.82/FPS
16 GB, N/A Storage
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