The Core i5-9500F is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500T and it's also a better value for money, as it's $14.93 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9500F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 13% cheaper – $97.68 vs $112.61
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-9500F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-9500F vs Core i5-8500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9500F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€97.68
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
181
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, €
€112.61
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
82%
Core i5-9500F vs Core i5-8500T 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 i5-9500F vs Core i5-8500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9500F vs Core i5-8500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9500F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
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
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9500F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | 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 | 6 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
