Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9500 is 81 days older than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Performs up to 1% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-9400F - 143 vs 141 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i5-9500 - $62.15 vs $75.33
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Single-Core
1378
93.8692098092643%
Multi-Core
4834
96.87374749498998%
Intel Core i5-9500 | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 6 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |