Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9500 is 379 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i5-9500 - CA$126.88 vs CA$228.88
- Up to 42% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i5-9500 - CA$0.93 vs CA$1.59 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Performs up to 5% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-8100 - 144 vs 137 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
137
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.93/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$126.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$126.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 169 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
144
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.59/FPS
58%
Price, CA$
CA$228.88
55%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$228.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 168 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i5-9500 |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |