The Core i3-9350KF is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $10.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9350KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 7% cheaper – $129.00 vs $139.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i3-9350KF vs Core i5-8500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9350KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$129
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Core i3-9350KF vs Core i5-8500 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 i3-9350KF vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9350KF vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9350KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9350KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
$173.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
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 |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
