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Core i7-9700K vs Core i5-9500

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

FPS Winner

Intel 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 318.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 181 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for 198.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 181 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel 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 318.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 181 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for 198.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 181 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 Intel Core i7-9700K

  • Performs up to 11% better in Diablo IV than Core i5-9500 - 218 vs 197 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 8 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500

  • Up to 38% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - €198.88 vs €318.88
  • Up to 31% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i7-9700K - €1.01 vs €1.46 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Diablo IV.
Diablo IV

Diablo IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

218

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.46/FPS

69%

Price, €

€318.88

62%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 318.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 181 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

197

90%

Value, €/FPS

€1.01/FPS

100%

Price, €

€198.88

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 198.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 181 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1670

100%

Multi-Core

7089

100%

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1468

87%

Multi-Core

4990

70%

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Intel Core i7-9700K

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Intel Core i5-9500 Logo

Intel Core i5-9500

Oct 19th, 2018Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
8
Threads6
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier30.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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