The Core i5-8500 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900X3D, however, it's a better value for money, as it's €332.53 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Up to 59% cheaper – €232.46 vs €564.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 65 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8500 vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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, €
€232.46
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.24/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€564.99
41%
Value, €/FPS
€2.59/FPS
48%
Core i5-8500 vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8500 vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500 vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
9 MB
7%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
73%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raphael |
65 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 6 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
