The Core i5-8500 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-9350KF, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $26.30 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Up to 23% cheaper – $89.92 vs $116.22
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i3-9350KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i3-9350KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i5-8500 vs Core i3-9350KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
99%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, €
€89.92
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.48/FPS
100%
Core i3-9350KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€116.22
77%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
79%
Core i5-8500 vs Core i3-9350KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8500 vs Core i3-9350KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500 vs Core i3-9350KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-9350KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9350KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $192.00 | MSRP | $173.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
