Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900KF is 81 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - $117.53 vs $215.7
- Up to 44% better value when playing Valheim than Core i9-9900KF - $0.65 vs $1.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Performs up to 1% better in Valheim than Core i5-9500 - 205 vs 202 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 16 vs 6 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
202
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Price, €
€130.46
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €130.46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15280 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
205
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.17/FPS
55%
Price, €
€239.43
54%
FPS Winner
Buy for €239.43 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15280 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9500 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |