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Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i5-9500

Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i5-9500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Ryzen 5 3400G

3.7 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G 4-core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon RX Graphics

Buy for $106.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 243 minutes ago

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Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for $89.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 242 minutes ago

Ryzen 5 3400G

3.7 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G 4-core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon RX Graphics

Buy for $106.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 243 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for $89.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 242 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-9500 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 3400G on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-9500 is 261 days older than the more expensive Ryzen 5 3400G.

Advantages of Ryzen 5 3400G

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 8 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Core i5-9500

  • Performs up to 3% better in Saints Row than Ryzen 5 3400G - 161 vs 156 FPS
  • Up to 16% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3400G - $89.08 vs $106.19
  • Up to 19% better value when playing Saints Row than Ryzen 5 3400G - $0.55 vs $0.68 per FPS
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Saints Row

Saints Row

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G Logo
Ryzen 5 3400G

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

156

97%

Value, $/FPS

$0.68/FPS

81%

Price, $

$106.19

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G 4-core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon RX Graphics

Buy for $106.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 243 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

161

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.55/FPS

100%

Price, $

$89.08

119%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for $89.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 242 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G Logo
Ryzen 5 3400G

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G Logo
Ryzen 5 3400G

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1134

77%

Multi-Core

3632

73%

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1465

100%

Multi-Core

4959

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G Logo

Ryzen 5 3400G

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Intel Core i5-9500 Logo

Core i5-9500

Jul 7th, 2019
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i5
PicassoCodenameCoffee Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8
Threads6
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
12 nm
Process Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier30.0x
Radeon RX Vega 11Integrated GraphicsUHD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

PCs Using Ryzen 5 3400G or Core i5-9500

With selected game settings

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