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Core i5-9500 vs Core i7-9700K

Core i5-9500 vs Core i7-9700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9500 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4,GHz LGA1151 serie 300 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 182.45 on Amazon

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Updated 669 minutes ago

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Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-9700K processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 12 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 400.97 on Amazon

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Updated 668 minutes ago

Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Intel Core i5-9500 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4,GHz LGA1151 serie 300 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 182.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 669 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Intel Core i7-9700K processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 12 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 400.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 668 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K and the cheaper Core i5-9500 have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Core i5-9500

  • Up to 54% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - €182.45 vs €400.97
  • Up to 53% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-9700K - €0.97 vs €2.08 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 65 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Core i7-9700K

  • Performs up to 2% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-9500 - 193 vs 189 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 8 vs 6 threads
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Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

189

98%

Value, €/FPS

€0.97/FPS

100%

Price, €

€182.45

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9500 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4,GHz LGA1151 serie 300 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 182.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 669 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

193

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.08/FPS

47%

Price, €

€400.97

45%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 12 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 400.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 668 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1468

88%

Multi-Core

4990

70%

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1670

100%

Multi-Core

7089

100%

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Core i5-9500

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Core i7-9700K

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65 W
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14 nm14 nm
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