The Ryzen 5 1500X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $149.62 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- Up to 43% cheaper – $195.00 vs $344.62
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i9-9900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
180
94%
Min 1% FPS
120
94%
Price, $
$195
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$344.62
56%
Value, $/FPS
$1.79/FPS
60%
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i9-9900K 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
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High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
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Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
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Maximum
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i9-9900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i9-9900K 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
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
74%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
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 i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$189.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 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 | Yes |
