Compare / Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i5-9500
Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i5-9500: which is better?
Ryzen 7 3700X is about 4% faster than Core i5-9500 in games (1080p · high settings · RTX 5090). Core i5-9500 offers better value for money.
VS
Faster: Ryzen 7 3700XCheaper: Core i5-9500Value: Core i5-9500
Head to head
40%
Gaming performance
38%
52/100
Part score
51/100
176 FPS
Average FPS
170 FPS
≈ $123 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $66 (used)
56/100
Value for money
100/100
Specifications
| Ryzen 7 3700X | Core i5-9500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / threads | 8 / 16 | 6 |
| Max boost | 4.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Power (TDP) | 65 W | 65 W |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151 |
| Memory | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Integrated graphics | No | Yes |
| Release year | 2019 | 2018 |
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Estimated FPS in games
Ryzen 7 3700XCore i5-9500
176average FPS
170average FPS