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Intel Core i5-8500 vs Intel Core i5-9500F gaming benchmark

Intel Core i5-8500 vs Intel Core i5-9500F

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-8500 vs Intel Core i5-9500F and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, video editing, machine learning, programming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as VeraCrypt, 3DMark, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, PassMark, UserBenchmark, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, SuperPi, MATLAB, Blender, WPrime, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:
  • Death Stranding
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • DOOM: Eternal
  • Apex Legends
  • Rainbow Six Siege
  • Halo Infinite
  • Valorant
  • Borderlands 3
  • Fallout 76
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Last Man Standing
  • Overwatch
  • World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
  • Watch Dogs Legion
  • Fortnite
  • Valheim

   After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-9500F or Intel Core i5-8500.


 
Intel Core i5-8500
Intel Core i5-9500F

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark
Core i5-850052% Core i5-9500F53%
This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-9500F is 1% better than Core i5-8500. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.
Core i5-850053% Core i5-9500F53%
For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite93.693.7
Valorant106.4106.4
Cyberpunk 207759.659.6
Apex Legends100.0100.1
Call of Duty Warzone79.879.8
Overwatch86.286.2
Red Dead Redemption 273.473.4
DOOM Eternal53.253.2
Warzone83.083.0
Assassin's Creed89.489.4
Valheim88.388.3
The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.


Power consumption
Core i5-850057% Core i5-9500F61%
To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-9500F is more energy efficient than the Core i5-8500 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance
Intel Core i5-8500 Intel Core i5-9500F
Cinbench 15 Single-core174182
Cinbench 15 Multi-core9341016
Cinbench 20 Single-core403371
Cinbench 20 Multi-core22872640
Cinbench 23 Single-core1052916
Cinbench 23 Multi-core56126283

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i5-8500 Intel Core i5-9500F
Single-Core24612716
Multi-Core955410325

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i5-8500 Intel Core i5-9500F
Single-Core11141197
Multi-Core54965556

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

Intel Core i5-8500 Intel Core i5-9500F
Announcement dateJuly 07, 2018July 07, 2019
TypeDesktopDesktop
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1151
Core nameCoffee LakeCoffee Lake
Architecturex86x86
Generation89
Turbo Frequency4.1 MHz4.4 MHz
Frequency3 MHz3 MHz
Cores66
Threads66
Bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Bit6464
Lithography14 nm14 nm
Transistors count2460 millions3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)65 W65 W
Memory typeDDR4-2666DDR4-2666
Max. Memory128 Gb128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth41.6 GB/s41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache9 MB9 MB
OverclockingNoNo
Supports ECCNoNo
Part numberExpansion Options
In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-8500 is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-9500F is better: 14
   However, it should be realized that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-8500 and Intel Core i5-9500F before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.
Intel Core i5-8500 - all data

•  Cinebench r15 score
•  Cinebench r20 score
•  Cinebench r23 score
•  GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
Intel Core i5-9500F - all data

•  Cinebench r15 score
•  Cinebench r20 score
•  Cinebench r23 score
•  GeekBench 6, 5.2 score


Intel Core i5-8500 Processor Comparisons
• Vs Core i7-8809G
• Vs Core i5-9400F
• Vs Core i5-1038NG7
• Vs Xeon E-2234
• Vs Ryzen 5 3350GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 3350GE
• Vs Core i5-1130G7
• Vs Core i7-7700K
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G
• Vs Core i5-9500
• Vs Core i5-8600
• Vs Core i5-1135G7
• Vs Core i3-10320
• Vs Core i7-10710U
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
• Vs Core i7-8750H
• Vs Core i3-11100B
• Vs Core i5-10400T
• Vs Core i7-1165G7
• Vs Core i7-8850H
• Vs Ryzen 3 5400U
• Vs Core i7-1185GRE
• Vs Core i7-9700TE
• Vs Core i5-9600
• Vs Core i9-8950HK
• Vs Core i7-1180G7
• Vs Core i7-1185G7E
• Vs Core i7-9700T
• Vs Core i7-1068NG7
• Vs Core i5-1145G7E
• Vs Core i7-9700T
• Vs Core i5-9400
• Vs Core i5-8500B
• Vs Core i5-9600T
• Vs Ryzen 5 3400G
• Vs Core i3-10300
• Vs Ryzen 5 3350G
• Vs Core i7-8569U
• Vs Core i5-8400
• Vs Core i5-9500TE
• Vs Core i3-10325
• Vs Core i7-10810U
• Vs Core i7-9850HL
• Vs Core i5-10200H
• Vs Core i7-6700K
• Vs Core i3-10105
• Vs Core i7-1065G7
• Vs Ryzen 5 3400GE
• Vs Core i3-10305
• Vs Core i3-10100
• Vs Core i3-10100F
• Vs Core i3-10105F
• Vs Core i7-8559U
• Vs Core i5-10300H
• Vs Core i5-8600T
• Vs Core i3-10105T
• Vs Core i5-10400H
• Vs Ryzen 5 2400G
• Vs Core i7-7700
• Vs Core i3-10305T
• Vs Core i5-8600K
• Vs Ryzen 5 2500X
• Vs Ryzen 3 2200G
• Vs Core i3-13100F
• Vs Core i5-4690K
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
• Vs Core i5-7500
• Vs Core i3-8100
• Vs Core i5-6600K
• Vs Ryzen 5 4500
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600GE
• Vs Ryzen 3 5300GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 4700GE
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4355G


Intel Core i5-9500F Processor Comparisons
• Vs Core i5-9600T
• Vs Core i5-9500TE
• Vs Core i7-8569U
• Vs Core i7-10710U
• Vs Core i7-9850HL
• Vs Core i7-9850H
• Vs Core i7-9700T
• Vs Core i7-1165G7
• Vs Core i7-8850H
• Vs Ryzen 3 5400U
• Vs Core i7-1185GRE
• Vs Core i7-9700TE
• Vs Core i5-9600
• Vs Core i9-8950HK
• Vs Core i7-1180G7
• Vs Core i7-1185G7E
• Vs Core i7-1068NG7
• Vs Core i5-1145G7E
• Vs Core i5-10500T
• Vs Core i7-8700T
• Vs Core i5-9600KF
• Vs Core i5-9600K
• Vs Core i5-1145GRE
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE
• Vs Core i7-9750H
• Vs Ryzen 5 4500U
• Vs Core i7-1160G7
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
• Vs Core i7-1185G7
• Vs Core i5-1140G7
• Vs Ryzen 3 4300G
• Vs Core i7-9750HF
• Vs Core i5-1145G7
• Vs Ryzen 3 3100
• Vs Core i5-10400T
• Vs Core i3-11100B
• Vs Core i7-8750H
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
• Vs Core i3-10320
• Vs Core i5-1135G7
• Vs Core i5-8600
• Vs Core i5-9500
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G
• Vs Core i7-7700K
• Vs Core i5-1130G7
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 3350GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 3350GE
• Vs Xeon E-2234
• Vs Core i5-1038NG7
• Vs Core i5-9400F
• Vs Core i5-9400
• Vs Core i5-8500B
• Vs Ryzen 5 3400G
• Vs Core i3-10300
• Vs Ryzen 5 3350G
• Vs Core i5-8400
• Vs Core i3-10325
• Vs Core i7-10810U
• Vs Core i5-8600K
• Vs Ryzen 5 2500X
• Vs Core i7-6850K
• Vs Core i3-13100F
• Vs Ryzen 3 1200
• Vs Ryzen 5 5500
• Vs Core i3-13300F
• Vs Core i5-4690K
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
• Vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D
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