The Core i9-9900KS is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $337.57 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KS
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Up to 61% cheaper – $212.42 vs $549.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 49% less energy – 65 vs 127 Watts
Core i9-9900KS vs Core i5-8500
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$549.99
38%
Value, $/FPS
$2.61/FPS
40%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
201
96%
Min 1% FPS
138
96%
Price, $
$212.42
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900KS vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900KS vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 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
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| $513.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake-R | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 127 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 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 |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
