The Core i5-9500 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 4100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €193.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9500
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 4100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 77% cheaper – €57.79 vs €251.76
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9500 vs Ryzen 3 4100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
99%
Min 1% FPS
124
99%
Price, €
€251.76
22%
Value, €/FPS
€1.34/FPS
22%
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€57.79
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Core i5-9500 vs Ryzen 3 4100 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 i5-9500 vs Ryzen 3 4100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9500 vs Ryzen 3 4100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $99.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Not Available |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
