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Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Core i5-9500: which is better?

Ryzen 9 3900XT and Core i5-9500 perform almost the same in games (4K · high settings · RTX 5090). Core i5-9500 offers better value for money.

AMD

Ryzen 9 3900XT

38%of the fastest CPU
≈ $194 (used)Part score 51/100
VS
Intel

Core i5-9500

38%of the fastest CPU
≈ $66 (used)Part score 51/100
Cheaper: Core i5-9500Value: Core i5-9500

Head to head

38%
Gaming performance
38%
51/100
Part score
51/100
161 FPS
Average FPS
161 FPS
≈ $194 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $66 (used)
34/100
Value for money
100/100

Specifications

Ryzen 9 3900XTCore i5-9500
Cores126
Max boost4.7 GHz4.4 GHz
Power (TDP)105 W65 W
SocketAM4LGA1151
MemoryDDR4DDR4
Integrated graphicsNoYes
Release year20192018
Free · no install

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Estimated FPS in games

Ryzen 9 3900XTCore i5-9500
161average FPS
161average FPS
Resolution
Graphics card

Showing: 4K · high settings · RTX 5090 · ◆ CPU-limited value

Competitive games

Valorant
347◆
347◆
Counter-Strike 2
254◆
253◆
League of Legends
300◆
300◆
Fortnite
101
101
Apex Legends
154
154
Rainbow Six Siege X
267◆
267◆
Overwatch 2
205
205
Rocket League
234◆
233◆
PUBG: Battlegrounds
133◆
133◆
Dota 2
174◆
173◆

Other games

GTA V
113◆
113◆
Minecraft
220◆
220◆
EA SPORTS FC
133◆
133◆
Roblox
240
240
Baldur’s Gate 3
67◆
67◆
Rust
77◆
77◆