Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-8500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 247 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-8500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 3% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-8500 - 256 vs 248 FPS
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i5-8500 - €16.39 vs €182.45
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500 - 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Single-Core
1387
83.15347721822542%
Multi-Core
4844
60.85427135678392%
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i5-8500 |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |