Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9500 is 379 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i5-9500 - £59.99 vs £148.88
- Up to 56% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i5-9500 - £0.4 vs £0.9 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Performs up to 11% better in FIFA 23 than Core i3-8100 - 165 vs 149 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 6 vs 4 threads
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i5-9500 |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |