The Core i3-8350K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9500, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $68.08 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-8350K
- Up to 49% cheaper – $69.98 vs $138.06
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-9500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i3-8350K vs Core i5-9500
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-8350K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$69.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$138.06
50%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
51%
Core i3-8350K vs Core i5-9500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-8350K vs Core i5-9500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8350K vs Core i5-9500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8350K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-8350K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $168.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
