The Core i5-9500 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 3800X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's €0.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9500
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 3800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 0% cheaper – €199.00 vs €199.97
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9500 vs Ryzen 7 3800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
97%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, €
€199.97
99%
Value, €/FPS
€1.06/FPS
97%
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€199
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.03/FPS
100%
Core i5-9500 vs Ryzen 7 3800X 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 i5-9500 vs Ryzen 7 3800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9500 vs Ryzen 7 3800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
28%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 3800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
