Buy on Amazon
CA$218.88
In Stock
Availability
Availability
Availability
Availability
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9500 is 247 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i5-9500 - CA$218.88 vs CA$228.88
- Up to 4% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-9500 - CA$0.85 vs CA$0.89 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Performs up to 0% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-8500 - 258 vs 257 FPS
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-8500
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
257
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.85/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$218.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80684I58500 i5-8500 Desktop Processor, 6 Core, up to 4.1GHz 3 6
Buy for CA$218.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12315 minutes ago
Core i5-9500
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
258
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.89/FPS
95%
Price, CA$
CA$228.88
95%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)
Buy for CA$228.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12315 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-8500
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Core i5-9500
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8500 | vs | Intel Core i5-9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
