Intel Core i5-9500F vs Intel Core i7-9700TE

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-9500F vs Intel Core i7-9700TE tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like WPrime, PassMark, PCMark 10, Prime95, AIDA64, 7zip, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, SuperPi, Furmark, Handbrake, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Blender, MATLAB, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Valheim
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Apex Legends
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Rainbow Six Siege
Last Man Standing
Grand Theft Auto V
Cyberpunk 2077
Borderlands 3
Fortnite
Halo Infinite
Valorant
Watch Dogs Legion
Overwatch
Fallout 76
Death Stranding
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Red Dead Redemption 2
DOOM: Eternal

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 i7-9700TE or 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 i5-9500F

53%

Core i7-9700TE

53%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-9500F

53%

Core i7-9700TE

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.7	94.0
Valorant	106.4	106.9
Cyberpunk 2077	59.6	59.8
Apex Legends	100.1	100.5
Call of Duty Warzone	79.8	80.2
Overwatch	86.2	86.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.4	73.7
DOOM Eternal	53.2	53.4
Warzone	83.0	83.4
Assassin's Creed	89.4	89.8
Valheim	88.3	88.7

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i5-9500F

61%

Core i7-9700TE

100%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-9700TE is more energy efficient than the Core i5-9500F as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-9500F	Intel Core i7-9700TE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	182	171
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1016	1020
Cinbench 20 Single-core	371	552
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2640	2287
Cinbench 23 Single-core	916	1420
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	6283	5783

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-9500F	Intel Core i7-9700TE
Single-Core	2716	2341
Multi-Core	10325	10613

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-9500F	Intel Core i7-9700TE
Single-Core	1197	1059
Multi-Core	5556	5928

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-9500F	Intel Core i7-9700TE
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Embedded
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Core name	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	9
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	3.8 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	1.8 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	6	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3600 millions	5600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	9 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-9500F is 40% better than Core i7-9700TE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-9700TE has 2 more core than Core i5-9500F. 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 i5-9500F is better: 8
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-9700TE is better: 20
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-9500F and Intel Core i7-9700TE before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-9500F - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-9500F specs and review.

Intel Core i7-9700TE - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-9700TE specs and review.