The Ryzen 5 3500X is the same performance gaming CPU as the Core i7-9700, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $94.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3500X
- Up to 43% cheaper – $125.00 vs $219.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i7-9700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$219
57%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
57%
Ryzen 5 3500X 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 3500X vs Core i7-9700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i7-9700 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3500X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 24th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
