The Core i9-10900X is the same performance gaming CPU as the Ryzen 5 3500X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £486.84 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3500X
- Up to 86% cheaper – £78.15 vs £564.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-10900X vs Ryzen 5 3500X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, £
£564.99
13%
Value, £/FPS
£2.97/FPS
14%
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Average FPS
189
99%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, £
£78.15
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.41/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X vs Ryzen 5 3500X 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 i9-10900X vs Ryzen 5 3500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900X vs Ryzen 5 3500X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 24th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
