The Ryzen 9 5950X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9500, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $197.66 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9500
- Up to 61% cheaper – $125.34 vs $323.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i5-9500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
380
100%
Min 1% FPS
267
100%
Price, $
$323
38%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
48%
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
299
79%
Min 1% FPS
224
84%
Price, $
$125.34
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i5-9500 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 9 5950X vs Core i5-9500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i5-9500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
14%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $799.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 6 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
