The Core i9-10900F is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $133.27 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900F
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Up to 51% cheaper – $125.72 vs $258.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10900F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-10900F vs Core i5-8500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$258.99
48%
Value, $/FPS
$1.34/FPS
50%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, $
$125.72
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900F vs Core i5-8500 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 i9-10900F vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900F vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| $464.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
