The Ryzen 5 7600X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9500 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $78.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 7600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9500
- Up to 34% cheaper – $149.00 vs $227.00
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i5-9500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$227
65%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
76%
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
86%
Min 1% FPS
124
87%
Price, $
$149
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i5-9500 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 7600X vs Core i5-9500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i5-9500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
28%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 7600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $299.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raphael | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
