The Core i5-9500 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-7800X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $167.79 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 53% cheaper – $150.06 vs $317.85
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-7800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-7800X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9500 vs Core i7-7800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$150.06
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
185
99%
Min 1% FPS
123
99%
Price, $
$317.85
47%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
47%
Core i5-9500 vs Core i7-7800X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9500 vs Core i7-7800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9500 vs Core i7-7800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
92%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $383.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 8.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
