The Ryzen 5 1500X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $472.41 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- Up to 71% cheaper – $195.00 vs $667.41
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 1500X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i9-9900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
180
95%
Min 1% FPS
120
95%
Price, $
$195
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$667.41
29%
Value, $/FPS
$3.51/FPS
31%
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i9-9900 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 Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i9-9900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i9-9900 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
74%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
$189.00 | MSRP | $423.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
