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Core i7-6800K vs Core i5-9500

Core i7-6800K vs Core i5-9500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for CA$203.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74007 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for CA$203.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74007 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-9500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9500 is 871 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6800K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 12 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500

  • Performs up to 5% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-6800K - 131 vs 125 FPS
  • Up to 3% cheaper than Core i7-6800K - CA$203.03 vs CA$208.35
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 65 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

125

95.41984732824427%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$208.35

97%

Intel BX80671I76800K Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor, Gray

Buy for CA$208.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74008 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

131

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$203.03

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for CA$203.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74007 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1224

83.37874659400545%

Multi-Core

5661

100%

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1468

100%

Multi-Core

4990

88.14697049991167%

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo

Intel Core i7-6800K

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Intel Core i5-9500

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Broadwell-ECodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12
Threads6
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
34.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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