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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $249
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MSRP in USD: $249
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600XT 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 3600XT is 261 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Up to 12% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600XT - CA$218.95 vs CA$250.0
- Up to 11% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Ryzen 5 3600XT - CA$1.07 vs CA$1.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
- Performs up to 2% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-9500 - 209 vs 205 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 12 vs 6 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-9500
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
205
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.07/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$218.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)
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Updated 103 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
209
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.2/FPS
89%
Price, CA$
CA$250
87%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
Buy for CA$250 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 103 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-9500
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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