The Core i5-9500 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $339.65 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9500
- Up to 69% cheaper – $150.34 vs $489.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9500 vs Core i9-10900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
6
50%
Min 1% FPS
1
100%
Price, $
$150.34
100%
Value, $/FPS
$25.05/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
12
100%
Min 1% FPS
1
100%
Price, $
$489.99
30%
Value, $/FPS
$40.83/FPS
61%
Core i5-9500 vs Core i9-10900K 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 i5-9500 vs Core i9-10900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9500 vs Core i9-10900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $547.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 6 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
