The Core i5-8500T is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom II X4 B95 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $64.91 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 B95
- Up to 58% cheaper – $47.70 vs $112.61
Core i5-8500T vs Phenom II X4 B95 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€112.61
42%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
45%
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Average FPS
165
91%
Min 1% FPS
111
92%
Price, €
€47.7
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.28/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500T vs Phenom II X4 B95 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 i5-8500T vs Phenom II X4 B95 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500T vs Phenom II X4 B95 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.012 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom II X4 B95 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 1st, 2009 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Deneb |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
