The Core i5-9500F is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1700X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $89.02 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9500F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700X
- Up to 56% cheaper – $69.98 vs $159.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9500F vs Ryzen 7 1700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9500F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$159
44%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
45%
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
200
97%
Min 1% FPS
139
97%
Price, $
$69.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Core i5-9500F vs Ryzen 7 1700X 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 i5-9500F vs Ryzen 7 1700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9500F vs Ryzen 7 1700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9500F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9500F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Zen |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
