The Core i9-9900 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3500X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3500X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3500X
The Core i9-9900 is better in every way
Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen 5 3500X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Average FPS
189
99%
Min 1% FPS
125
99%
Price, €
€89
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen 5 3500X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen 5 3500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen 5 3500X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 24th, 2019 |
| $423.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
