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Core i3-9350KF vs Core i5-9500

Core i3-9350KF vs Core i5-9500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-9350KF

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9350KF Logo
Intel Core i3-9350KF Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.6GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 (999F4L)

Buy for $198.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8050 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for $160.74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8051 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-9350KF

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9350KF Logo
Intel Core i3-9350KF Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.6GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 (999F4L)

Buy for $198.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8050 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for $160.74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8051 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-9350KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-9350KF is 81 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9500.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-9350KF

  • Performs up to 1% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-9500 - 145 vs 144 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500

  • Up to 19% cheaper than Core i3-9350KF - $160.74 vs $198.94
  • Up to 18% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i3-9350KF - $1.12 vs $1.37 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i3-9350KF - 65 vs 91 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9350KF - 6 vs 4 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9350KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Far Cry 3.
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-9350KF Logo
Core i3-9350KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

145

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.37/FPS

81%

Price, $

$198.94

80%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-9350KF Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.6GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 (999F4L)

Buy for $198.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8050 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

144

99%

Value, $/FPS

$1.12/FPS

100%

Price, $

$160.74

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for $160.74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8051 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-9350KF Logo
Core i3-9350KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-9350KF Logo
Core i3-9350KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1497

100%

Multi-Core

3664

73%

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1468

98%

Multi-Core

4990

100%

Intel Core i3-9350KF Logo

Intel Core i3-9350KF

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Intel Core i5-9500 Logo

Intel Core i5-9500

Jan 8th, 2019
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
6
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
91 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
40.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD 630
NoOverclockableNo

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