Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 559 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - CA$218.95 vs CA$720.0
- Up to 69% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i9-10900K - CA$1.35 vs CA$4.31 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 3% better in Saints Row than Core i5-9500 - 167 vs 162 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 20 vs 6 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
162
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.35/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$218.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$218.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 109 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
167
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.31/FPS
31%
Price, CA$
CA$720
30%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$720 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 108 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9500 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
6 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |