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Intel BX80684I59500

Core i5-9500

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6 Cores, 6 Threads @3.00 GHz, 65 W.
Release date ≈ Q2 2019.

Average Bench: 87% (173rd of 1459)

Based on 9,059 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000906EA Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-9500 CPU @ 3.00GHz
Poor: 69%Average: 87% Great: 94%
Gaming
Gaming 87%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 72%
Battleship

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Very good average bench

The Intel Core i5-9500 averaged just 13.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i5-9500 near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Quad Core Speed 490Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 127Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-9500 is 25%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-9500 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 678Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 664Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 9,059 samples)
Rank 17387%
Min Avg Max
56.5 Memory 84.1 94.5
107 1-Core 127 136
220 2-Core 251 268
85.2% 154 Pts
Min Avg Max
423 4-Core 490 522
511 8-Core 664 768
73.1% 577 Pts
Min Avg Max
544 64-Core 678 765
41.9% 678 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
93.1% Outstanding
Memory 90.9
1-Core 134
2-Core 265
91% 163 Pts
4-Core 513
8-Core 758
79% 635 Pts
64-Core 757
47% 757 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
92% Outstanding
Memory 90.6
1-Core 132
2-Core 259
89% 160 Pts
4-Core 503
8-Core 727
77% 615 Pts
64-Core 735
46% 735 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
91.7% Outstanding
Memory 90.1
1-Core 131
2-Core 256
89% 159 Pts
4-Core 504
8-Core 714
76% 609 Pts
64-Core 717
44% 717 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
91.3% Outstanding
Memory 92.9
1-Core 126
2-Core 247
88% 155 Pts
4-Core 487
8-Core 678
73% 582 Pts
64-Core 667
41% 667 Pts
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
90.2% Outstanding
Memory 94.6
1-Core 116
2-Core 234
84% 148 Pts
4-Core 463
8-Core 664
71% 563 Pts
64-Core 661
41% 661 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
89.4% Excellent
Memory 90.6
1-Core 128
2-Core 250
88% 156 Pts
4-Core 482
8-Core 648
72% 565 Pts
64-Core 648
40% 648 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
88.5% Excellent
Memory 83.6
1-Core 133
2-Core 261
88% 159 Pts
4-Core 502
8-Core 746
78% 624 Pts
64-Core 748
46% 748 Pts
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
83.4% Excellent
Memory 74.6
1-Core 123
2-Core 251
81% 149 Pts
4-Core 495
8-Core 729
76% 612 Pts
64-Core 741
46% 741 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 10%
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Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 9%
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Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 3070

CPU
Core i5-9500IntelBench 87%, 9,059 samples1,047x
GPU
UHD Graphics 630 (Desktop Coffee Lake i5 i7)IntelBench 5%, 147,588 samples1,506x
UHD Graphics 630 (Desktop Coffee Lake i3)IntelBench 5%, 32,403 samples539x
UHD Graphics 630IntelBench 5%, 65,338 samples141x
SSD
NVMe SK hynix 256GBBc511Bench 137%, 7,666 samples151x
NVMe KIOXIA 256GBKbg40zns256gBench 149%, 13,282 samples111x
NVMe Samsung 256GBPm991Bench 98%, 4,948 samples82x
RAM
8ATF1G64AZ-2G6E1 1x8GBUnknownBench 44%, 3,962 samples135x
HMA81GU6JJR8N-VK 1x8GBUnknownBench 44%, 2,734 samples133x
HMA81GS6JJR8N-VK 1x8GBUnknownBench 40%, 7,726 samples69x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-9500 Processor
Launch DateQ2'19
Processor Numberi5-9500
# of Cores6
# of Threads6
Cache9 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Clock Speed3.00 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency4.40 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI3
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP65 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2015C (65W)

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.10 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory64 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size128 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2666
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth41.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NIYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Yes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1151

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

 Comments

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GBR-User
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Excellent

1 month ago.

Think its a good CPU for the money, works well with my 1070ti Cerberus 8GB

Drakorvich
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48

Good

4 years ago.

Way better than the older i3s that were in the old computers my school had.

steakpie1996
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Excellent

4 years ago.

Brilliant CPU for its price range if you're looking for an Intel CPU. It even has enough power to compete with some last-gen i7's (7000/8000 series). Its single core performance is amazing thanks to its 4.4GHz boost clock.

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