The Core i5-9500 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700T and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $138.39 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 51% cheaper – $130.93 vs $269.32
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-8700T
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9500 vs Core i7-8700T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, €
€130.93
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
205
99%
Min 1% FPS
143
99%
Price, €
€269.32
48%
Value, €/FPS
€1.31/FPS
48%
Core i5-9500 vs Core i7-8700T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9500 vs Core i7-8700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9500 vs Core i7-8700T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
