The Core i9-9900KF is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $156.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KF
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Up to 53% cheaper – $139.00 vs $295.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9900KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-9900KF vs Core i5-8500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$295
47%
Value, $/FPS
$1.53/FPS
48%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, $
$139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KF 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 i9-9900KF vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900KF vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| $488.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
