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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $249
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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 54% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600XT - CA$203.03 vs CA$442.1
- Up to 50% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 5 3600XT - CA$0.98 vs CA$1.95 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
- Performs up to 9% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-9500 - 227 vs 208 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 12 vs 6 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-9500
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
208
91.62995594713657%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.98/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$203.03
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)
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In Stock
Updated 44042 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
227
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.95/FPS
50.256410256410255%
Price, CA$
CA$442.1
45%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
Buy for CA$442.1 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 44042 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-9500
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-9500
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1468
86.15023474178403%
Multi-Core
4990
69.09443367488231%
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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