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Core i5-9500 vs Core i9-9900K

Core i5-9500 vs Core i9-9900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 413 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 socket 1151

Buy for 16.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 413 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 413 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 socket 1151

Buy for 16.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 413 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-9900K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-9900K and the more expensive Core i5-9500 have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Core i5-9500

  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-9900K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Dead Space than Core i5-9500 - 154 vs 152 FPS
  • Up to 91% cheaper than Core i5-9500 - €16.76 vs €182.45
  • Up to 91% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i5-9500 - €0.11 vs €1.20 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 16 vs 6 threads
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Dead Space

Dead Space

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

152

99%

Value, €/FPS

€1.2/FPS

9%

Price, €

€182.45

9%

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 413 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

154

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.11/FPS

100%

Price, €

€16.76

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 socket 1151

Buy for 16.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 413 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

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

63%

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

100%

Multi-Core

7960

100%

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo

Core i5-9500

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Intel Core i9-9900K Logo

Core i9-9900K

Oct 19th, 2018Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5Core i9
Coffee LakeCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151Intel Socket 1151
Desktop
Desktop
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6
16
3.0 GHz
3.6 GHz
4.4 GHz
5.0 GHz
65 W
95 W
14 nm14 nm
30.0x
36.0x
UHD 630UHD Graphics 630
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