The Core i5-10500 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $500.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-10500
- Up to 72% cheaper – $199.00 vs $699.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 65 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i5-10500 vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
300
88%
Min 1% FPS
176
86%
Price, $
$199
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
342
100%
Min 1% FPS
205
100%
Price, $
$699
28%
Value, $/FPS
$2.04/FPS
32%
Core i5-10500 vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10500 vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10500 vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2025 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Granite Ridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
