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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $499
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MSRP in USD: $499
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900XT outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900XT is 68 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 77% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900XT - CA$175.0 vs CA$755.88
- Up to 76% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 9 3900XT - CA$1.04 vs CA$4.39 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Performs up to 2% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-10500 - 172 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10500 - 24 vs 12 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
169
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.04/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$175
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500
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Ryzen 9 3900XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
FPS
172
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.39/FPS
23%
Price, CA$
CA$755.88
23%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
Buy for CA$755.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 85 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10500 or Ryzen 9 3900XT
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
54 FPS
CA$24.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,326.51
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54 FPS
CA$23.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,249.99
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