The Core i5-8500 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900 and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $24.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Up to 11% cheaper – $195.00 vs $219.99
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8500 vs Core i9-9900
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
201
97%
Min 1% FPS
138
97%
Price, $
$195
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$219.99
88%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
92%
Core i5-8500 vs Core i9-9900 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 i5-8500 vs Core i9-9900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500 vs Core i9-9900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $423.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake-R |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
