Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9500 outperforms Core i7-9800X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9500 and Core i7-9800X have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9800X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Performs up to 2% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-9800X - 131 vs 129 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-9800X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9800X | vs | Intel Core i5-9500 |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |