Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K and the cheaper Core i5-9500 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 6% better in F1 23 than Core i5-9500 - 239 vs 225 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $160.74 vs $275.13
- Up to 38% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i7-9700K - $0.71 vs $1.15 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
239
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
61%
Price, $
$275.13
58%
FPS Winner
Buy for $275.13 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 168 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
225
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.74
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $160.74 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 168 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700K | vs | Intel Core i5-9500 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |