Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms Ryzen 5 3500X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 340 days older than Ryzen 5 3500X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 6% better in Diablo IV than Ryzen 5 3500X - 217 vs 205 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3500X - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3500X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
217
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.73/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$592.9
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$592.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Sep 24th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 24th, 2019
Single-Core
1555
93.22541966426859%
Multi-Core
5850
73.49246231155779%
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 24th, 2019 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |