The Core i5-9500 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-9300, it's also the same value for money, as it's $0.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9500
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 1% cheaper – $134.22 vs $135.19
- Consumes up to 5% less energy – 62 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-9500 vs Core i3-9300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
99%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€135.19
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
99%
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€134.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Core i5-9500 vs Core i3-9300 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 i5-9500 vs Core i3-9300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9500 vs Core i3-9300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $143.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 62 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
