The Core i5-8500 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $249.29 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Up to 70% cheaper – $108.32 vs $357.61
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8500 vs Ryzen 9 7900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
85%
Min 1% FPS
123
86%
Price, €
€108.32
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.58/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€357.61
30%
Value, €/FPS
€1.64/FPS
35%
Core i5-8500 vs Ryzen 9 7900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8500 vs Ryzen 9 7900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500 vs Ryzen 9 7900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
9 MB
14%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
76%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $429.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 6 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
