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Intel i3-9300 vs i5-8500T

The Intel Core i3-9300 @ 3.70GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz, while Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz is around 8% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i3-9300 @ 3.70GHz is around 21% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 804 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 i3-9300 @ 3.70GHz×Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz+ ADD
Price $230.76 - BUY $125 - BUY
Socket TypeFCLGA1151-2FCLGA1151-2
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.7 GHz2.1 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.3 GHzUp to 3.5 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)6 (Threads: 6)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 9MB
TDP62W35W
Yearly Running Cost$11.32$6.39
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ3 2019Q2 2018
# of Samples5799
CPU Value30.961.8
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2561(0.0%)2011(-21.5%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)7137(-7.6%)7721(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-9300 @ 3.70GHz
7,137
Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz
7,721
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-9300 @ 3.70GHz
30.9
Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz
61.8
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-9300 @ 3.70GHz
2,561
Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz
2,011
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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 i3-9300 @ 3.70GHz Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz
Max TDP62W35W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.