The Core i5-9500T is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-9500T
- Consumes up to 79% less energy – 35 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9500T vs Core i9-9960X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9500T
Apr 1st, 2018
Average FPS
198
99%
Min 1% FPS
136
99%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$1399.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.96/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9500T vs Core i9-9960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9500T vs Core i9-9960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9500T
Apr 1st, 2018
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
41%
Base Frequency
2.2 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9500T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $1,684.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake-X |
35 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 6 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 22 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
