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Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-9500

Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-9500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

3.4 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX

Buy for $155 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 130 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for $160.74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 130 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

3.4 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX

Buy for $155 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 130 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for $160.74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 130 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-9500 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-9500 is 183 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600

  • Up to 4% cheaper than Core i5-9500 - $155.0 vs $160.74
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 12 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500

  • Performs up to 5% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Ryzen 5 2600 - 176 vs 168 FPS
  • Up to 1% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Ryzen 5 2600 - $0.91 vs $0.92 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Total War: WARHAMMER III.
Total War: WARHAMMER III

Total War: WARHAMMER III

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
Ryzen 5 2600

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

168

95%

Value, $/FPS

$0.92/FPS

98%

Price, $

$155

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX

Buy for $155 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 130 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

176

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.91/FPS

100%

Price, $

$160.74

96%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for $160.74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 130 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
Ryzen 5 2600

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
Ryzen 5 2600

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1152

78%

Multi-Core

4841

97%

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1468

100%

Multi-Core

4990

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

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Intel Core i5-9500 Logo

Intel Core i5-9500

Apr 19th, 2018Release Date
Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i5
Pinnacle RidgeCodenameCoffee Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12
Threads6
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
12 nm
Process Size14 nm
34.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600 or Core i5-9500

Total War: WARHAMMER III, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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