Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-9100F outperforms the more expensive Core i5-8500 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-9100F is 433 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-8500.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i5-8500 - $56.99 vs $174.96
- Up to 68% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-8500 - $0.22 vs $0.68 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 6 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
257
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Price, $
$56.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $56.99 on Amazon
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Buy for $174.96 on Amazon
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Updated 9087 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100F | vs | Intel Core i5-8500 |
---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |