The Core i5-650 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $219.16 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-650
- Up to 75% cheaper – $71.84 vs $291.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-650 vs Core i9-9900
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-650
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
181
87%
Min 1% FPS
125
88%
Price, $
$71.84
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-650 vs Core i9-9900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-650 vs Core i9-9900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-650
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
69%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-650 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
$176.00 | MSRP | $423.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake-R |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
