Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900 is 840 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - $65.07 vs $341.77
- Up to 80% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-9900 - $0.38 vs $1.86 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 8% better in Rust than Core i5-7500 - 204 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 16 vs 4 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
189
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Price, €
€72.23
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €72.23 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7500 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |