Intel Core i7-9700KF VS Intel Core i5-8500

Comparison of processors: Intel Core i7 9700KF with 8 cores 4.9GHz and Intel Core i5 8500 with 6 cores 4.1GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Intel Core i7-9700KF: Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (8 vs 6)
  • Higher number of threads (8 vs 6)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Intel Core i5-8500: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Intel Core i7-9700KF -
Intel Core i5-8500 -

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Intel Core i7-9700KF +19%1243
Intel Core i5-8500 1043

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Intel Core i7-9700KF -
Intel Core i5-8500 -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Intel Core i7-9700KF +24%1704
Intel Core i5-8500 1372

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Intel Core i7-9700KF +24%1272
Intel Core i5-8500 1022

Passmark Single Core

Intel Core i7-9700KF +17%2877
Intel Core i5-8500 2460

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-9700KF -
Intel Core i5-8500 -

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-9700KF +66%9132
Intel Core i5-8500 5503

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-9700KF -
Intel Core i5-8500 2287

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-9700KF +42%7751
Intel Core i5-8500 5468

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-9700KF +54%7462
Intel Core i5-8500 4846

Passmark Multi Core

Intel Core i7-9700KF +50%14360
Intel Core i5-8500 9561
Intel Core i7-9700KF
VS
Intel Core i5-8500
General Parameters
Q1 2019Release DateQ2 2018
IntelManufacturerIntel
DesktopTypeDesktop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
Coffee LakeCore ArchitectureCoffee Lake
Intel Core i7-9700KFProcessor NumberIntel Core i5-8500
LGA-1151SocketLGA-1151
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
14nmFabrication Process14nm
LGA-1151SocketLGA-1151
95 WEnergy Consumption65 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
100°CPeak Operating100°C
CPU Performance
8Main Cores6
0Main Threads0
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
4.9GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.1GHz
Efficient Cores
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
8Total Cores6
8Total Threads6
100MHzBus Frequency100MHz
36xMultiplier30x
64K per coreL1 Cache64K per core
256K per coreL2 Cache256K per core
12MB sharedL3 Cache9MB shared
Unlocked MultiplierNo
Memory Parameters
DDR4-2666Memory TypeDDR4-2666
128GBMax Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
41.6GB/sBandwidth41.6GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
NoIntegrated GraphicsYes
GPU Base Frequency350MHz
Dynamic Max GPU Frequency1100MHz
0Shaders192
0Texture Units24
0ROP Units3
0Execution Units24
Energy Consumption15W
Miscellaneous
3PCIE Version3
16PCIE Lines16