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Core i5-9500 vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Core i5-9500 vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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$128.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$692.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

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$128.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$692.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 7 7800X3D is 1538 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9500.

Advantages of Core i5-9500

  • Up to 82% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - CA$128.05 vs CA$692.99
  • Up to 73% better value when playing War Thunder than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - CA$0.70 vs CA$2.57 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 7 7800X3D

  • Performs up to 48% better in War Thunder than Core i5-9500 - 270 vs 183 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 16 vs 6 threads
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War Thunder

War Thunder

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

183

68%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.7/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)

Buy for CA$128.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

270

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.57/FPS

27%

Price, CA$

CA$692.99

18%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$692.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1468

54%

Multi-Core

4990

33%

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2719

100%

Multi-Core

15172

100%

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo

Core i5-9500

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Coffee LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
6Threads
16
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
65 W
TDP120 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
30.0xMultiplier
42.0x
UHD 630Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
NoOverclockableNo

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