Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i5-8259U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 945 days newer than Core i5-8259U.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 13% better in No Man's Sky than Core i5-8259U - 193 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8259U - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8259U
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
193
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.27/FPS
100%
Price, $
$438.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i5-8259U |
---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2018 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel BGA 1356 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
105 W | TDP | Not Available |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Iris Pro Plus |
Yes | Overclockable | No |