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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Pentium G3220 vs Core i5-9500

The Pentium G3220 is much slower than the Core i5-9500 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 109% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 5 years and 2 months newer

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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League of Legends2009

Pentium G3220

122FPS

Core i5-9500

227FPS

Overwatch 22023

Pentium G3220

525FPS

Core i5-9500

522FPS

Fortnite2017

Pentium G3220

329FPS

Core i5-9500

328FPS

Valorant2020

Pentium G3220

539FPS

Core i5-9500

600FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

185FPS

206FPS

363FPS

547FPS

Minecraft2011

Pentium G3220

575FPS

Core i5-9500

628FPS

Dota 22013

Pentium G3220

169FPS

Core i5-9500

194FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Pentium G3220

Core i5-9500

31%

Core i5-9500 ranks 26 points higher.

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Pentium G3220

Core i5-9500

Core i5-9500 has 4 more cores.

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Pentium G3220

Core i5-9500

Core i5-9500 has 4 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Pentium G3220

3 MB

Core i5-9500

9 MB

Core i5-9500 has 6 MB more L3 cache.

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Pentium G3220

3 GHz

Core i5-9500

3 GHz

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Pentium G3220

Core i5-9500

4.3 GHz

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Pentium G3220

54W

Core i5-9500

65W

Pentium G3220 draws 11W less power.

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Pentium G3220

Core i5-9500

$139.00

Pentium G3220Core i5-9500

LGA1150

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LGA1151

Haswell

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Coffee Lake

Desktop

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Desktop

Intel HD (Haswell)

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UHD 630

DDR3

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2666 MHz (DDR4)

Not Overclockable

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Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Pentium G3220 or Core i5-9500?expand_more

The Core i5-9500. It's 520% faster than the Pentium G3220 on average across 100+ games, scoring 31/100 vs 5/100 in our gaming rating.

speedHow much faster is Core i5-9500 than Pentium G3220?expand_more

520% faster on average. The gap varies by game and resolution, check the per-game FPS comparison above.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Pentium G3220 or Core i5-9500?expand_more

The Core i5-9500 is faster at both resolutions. Toggle the resolution selector above to see per-game FPS.

paidIs the Core i5-9500 worth buying in 2026?expand_more

It scores 31/100 in our gaming rating, faster than most CPUs on the market. Good buy if the price is right.

differenceWhat is the difference between Pentium G3220 and Core i5-9500?expand_more

Performance: Pentium G3220 scores 5/100, Core i5-9500 scores 31/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Pentium G3220 or Core i5-9500 bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Pentium G3220 or Core i5-9500?expand_more

The Core i5-9500 is the stronger pick at 31/100. Compare your current CPU against it to see the exact FPS gain across 100+ games.