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Core i7-10700KF vs Core i5-9500

Core i7-10700KF vs Core i5-9500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700KF

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-10700KF (Basistakt: 3,80GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box

Buy for 249.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 72 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop-Prozessor 6 Kerne bis zu 4,GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 184.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700KF

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-10700KF (Basistakt: 3,80GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box

Buy for 249.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 72 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop-Prozessor 6 Kerne bis zu 4,GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 184.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-10700KF 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 i7-10700KF is 559 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9500.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF

  • Performs up to 3% better in Valorant than Core i5-9500 - 810 vs 783 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 16 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500

  • Up to 26% cheaper than Core i7-10700KF - €184.41 vs €249.9
  • Up to 23% better value when playing Valorant than Core i7-10700KF - €0.24 vs €0.31 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Valorant.
Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

810

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.31/FPS

77%

Price, €

€249.9

73%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700KF (Basistakt: 3,80GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box

Buy for 249.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 72 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

783

96%

Value, €/FPS

€0.24/FPS

100%

Price, €

€184.41

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop-Prozessor 6 Kerne bis zu 4,GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 184.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1700

100%

Multi-Core

8083

100%

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1468

86%

Multi-Core

4990

61%

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo

Intel Core i7-10700KF

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Intel Core i5-9500 Logo

Intel Core i5-9500

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads6
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
38.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-10700KF or Core i5-9500

Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High

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