Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 748 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Up to 87% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $160.74 vs $1199.99
- Up to 85% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Ryzen 5 5600X - $0.76 vs $5.24 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 9% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i5-9500 - 229 vs 211 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 12 vs 6 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
211
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.74
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $160.74 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
229
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.24/FPS
14%
Price, $
$1199.99
13%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,199.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |