AMD Ryzen 5 3500 vs Intel Core i5-9600K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3500 and Intel Core i5-9600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen 5 3500

Intel Core i5-9600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3500

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 78% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12797 vs 10643

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	Nov 2019 vs October 2018
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	3 MB vs 256K (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 9 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	12797 vs 10643

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 12% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2731 vs 2499
Around 10% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4240 vs 3866
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1249 vs 1128
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5603 vs 4846

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2731 vs 2499
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4240 vs 3866
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1249 vs 1128
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5603 vs 4846

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3500
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2499

2731

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12797

10643

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3866

4240

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1128

1249

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4846

5603

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 3500	Intel Core i5-9600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2499	2731
PassMark - CPU mark	12797	10643
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3866	4240
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1128	1249
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4846	5603
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2984
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2984

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 3500	Intel Core i5-9600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Coffee Lake
Launch date	Nov 2019	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$155
Place in performance rating	1281	1198
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$279.99
Processor Number		i5-9600K
Series		9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		14.04
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	3.70 GHz
Front-side bus (FSB)	100 MHz
L1 cache	384 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB	256K (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB	9 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	6	6
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D (130W)
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x3E98
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot