The Ryzen 5 1500X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700 and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $35.54 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- Up to 17% cheaper – $175.00 vs $210.54
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i7-9700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
158
97%
Min 1% FPS
118
97%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
163
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$210.54
83%
Value, $/FPS
$1.29/FPS
85%
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i7-9700 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 Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i7-9700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i7-9700 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700 |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
$189.00 | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Zen | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |