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Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 5 3500X

Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 5 3500X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 310.86 on Amazon

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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3500X Logo
AMD 100-100000158BOX RYZEN 5 3500X 6-Core 3.6 GHz (4.1 GHz Turbo) Socket AM4 65W Desktop Processor

Buy for 73.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 30 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 310.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 30 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3500X Logo
AMD 100-100000158BOX RYZEN 5 3500X 6-Core 3.6 GHz (4.1 GHz Turbo) Socket AM4 65W Desktop Processor

Buy for 73.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 30 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3500X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 3500X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 340 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3500X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K

  • Performs up to 2% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Ryzen 5 3500X - 193 vs 189 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

  • Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $66.6 vs $280.05
  • Up to 76% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i9-9900K - $0.39 vs $1.61 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

193

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.61/FPS

24.22360248447205%

Price, €

€310.86

23%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 310.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 30 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 3500X Logo
Ryzen 5 3500X

Desktop • Sep 24th, 2019


FPS

189

97.92746113989638%

Value, €/FPS

€0.39/FPS

100%

Price, €

€73.93

100%

Value Winner

AMD 100-100000158BOX RYZEN 5 3500X 6-Core 3.6 GHz (4.1 GHz Turbo) Socket AM4 65W Desktop Processor

Buy for 73.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 30 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 5 3500X Logo
Ryzen 5 3500X

Desktop • Sep 24th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

100%

Multi-Core

7960

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 3500X Logo
Ryzen 5 3500X

Desktop • Sep 24th, 2019


Single-Core

1555

93.22541966426859%

Multi-Core

5850

73.49246231155779%

Intel Core i9-9900K

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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Sep 24th, 2019
Core i9CollectionRyzen 5
Coffee LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads6
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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