The Ryzen 9 7950X3D is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9500, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €582.89 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9500
- Up to 74% cheaper – €199.97 vs €782.86
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 65 vs 120 Watts
Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i5-9500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, €
€782.86
25%
Value, €/FPS
€3.57/FPS
30%
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
85%
Min 1% FPS
124
86%
Price, €
€199.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.06/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 9 7950X3D vs Core i5-9500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i5-9500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
7%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raphael | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 120 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 6 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
