Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3950X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3950X is 402 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600
- Up to 63% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - CA$325.0 vs CA$889.0
- Up to 62% better value when playing Apex Legends than Ryzen 9 3950X - CA$1.16 vs CA$3.03 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Performs up to 5% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-9600 - 293 vs 279 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600 - 32 vs 6 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
279
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.16/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$325
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$325 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 220 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
293
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.03/FPS
38%
Price, CA$
CA$889
36%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$889 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 220 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
6 | Threads | 32 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |