Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6850K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9500 is 871 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Performs up to 1% better in F1 22 than Core i7-6850K - 276 vs 273 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i5-9500 - €162.51 vs €189.84
- Up to 13% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i5-9500 - €0.6 vs €0.69 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 12 vs 6 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Buy for €189.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18558 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
273
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.6/FPS
100%
Price, €
€162.51
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €162.51 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18558 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9500 | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |