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Intel i5-8500 vs i5-8500T vs i5-9500 vs i5-9500T

All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 6242 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz×Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz×Intel Core i5-9500 @ 3.00GHz×Intel Core i5-9500T @ 2.20GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCLGA1151-2FCLGA1151-2FCLGA1151-2FCLGA1151-2
CPU ClassDesktopDesktopDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.0 GHz2.1 GHz3.0 GHz2.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.1 GHzUp to 3.5 GHzUp to 4.4 GHzUp to 3.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 6)6 (Threads: 6)6 (Threads: 6)6 (Threads: 6)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 9MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 9MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 9MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 9MB
TDP65W35W65W35W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$6.39$11.86$6.39
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ1 2018Q2 2018Q2 2019Q2 2019
# of Samples33479601345590
CPU Value0.061.90.042.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2445(-5.0%)2007(-22.0%)2575(0.0%)2150(-16.5%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)9541(-3.3%)7733(-21.6%)9869(0.0%)8175(-17.2%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz
9,541
Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz
7,733
Intel Core i5-9500 @ 3.00GHz
9,869
Intel Core i5-9500T @ 2.20GHz
8,175
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz
NA
Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz
61.9
Intel Core i5-9500 @ 3.00GHz
NA
Intel Core i5-9500T @ 2.20GHz
42.6
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz
2,445
Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz
2,007
Intel Core i5-9500 @ 3.00GHz
2,575
Intel Core i5-9500T @ 2.20GHz
2,150
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz Intel Core i5-9500 @ 3.00GHz Intel Core i5-9500T @ 2.20GHz
Max TDP65W35W65W35W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANANANA
Running cost per dayNANANANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANANANA
Running cost per yearNANANANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.