The Core i5-9500 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1500X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $46.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 24% cheaper – $149.00 vs $195.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 1500X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9500 vs Ryzen 5 1500X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$149
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Core i5-9500 vs Ryzen 5 1500X 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 Core i5-9500 vs Ryzen 5 1500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9500 vs Ryzen 5 1500X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $189.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
