AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs Intel Core i5-9500

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D and Intel Core i5-9500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 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 5600X3D

Intel Core i5-9500

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 2 month(s) later
6 more threads: 12 vs 6
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 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3196 vs 2574
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21953 vs 9814

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Jul 2023 vs 23 Apr 2019
Number of threads	12 vs 6
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	512K (per core) vs 1.5 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3196 vs 2574
PassMark - CPU mark	21953 vs 9814

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9500

Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
98304x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt

Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90°C
L3 cache	9 MB vs 96MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 105 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3196

2574

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

21953

9814

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i5-9500
PassMark - Single thread mark	3196	2574
PassMark - CPU mark	21953	9814
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1151
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4681
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2042
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4862
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		8413
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2042
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4862
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		8413

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i5-9500
Essentials
Launch date	7 Jul 2023	23 Apr 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$229	$192 - $202
Place in performance rating	462	437
Architecture codename		Coffee Lake
Processor Number		i5-9500
Series		9th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.3 GHz	3.00 GHz
Die size	74 mm²
L1 cache	64K (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	512K (per core)	1.5 MB
L3 cache	96MB (shared)	9 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	6
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200 MHz, Dual-channel	DDR4-2666
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt	65 Watt
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0x3E92
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 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
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
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)