The Ryzen 7 8700G is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9500 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only €86.93 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 8700G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9500
- Up to 31% cheaper – €194.06 vs €280.99
Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i5-9500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, €
€280.99
69%
Value, €/FPS
€1.31/FPS
79%
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
88%
Min 1% FPS
124
89%
Price, €
€194.06
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.03/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i5-9500 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 Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i5-9500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i5-9500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Not Available | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Radeon 780M | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
