Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900X 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 i9-9900X and the cheaper Core i5-9500 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - CA$218.95 vs CA$774.0
- Up to 71% better value when playing Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i9-9900X - CA$1.97 vs CA$6.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Performs up to 1% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i5-9500 - 112 vs 111 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 20 vs 6 threads
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
111
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.97/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$218.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$218.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 163 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
112
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$6.91/FPS
28%
Price, CA$
CA$774
28%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$774 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 163 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9500 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900X |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
6 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |