Core i5-9500

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Core i5-9500

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Core i5-9500 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

5,378 Rank: 569
Rank Name Score Visual
565 Core i7-1185G7 5,385
+0.1%
566 Core i7-8850H 5,381
+0.1%
567 Pentium Gold G4560 5,379
+0%
568 Core i7-1065G7 5,378
+0%
569 Core i5-9500 5,378
570 Xeon E3-1270 v5 5,375
-0.1%
571 Core i7-7700T 5,373
-0.1%
572 Ryzen 7 4800H 5,373
-0.1%
573 Xeon D-2141I 5,372
-0.1%
574 Core i5-5675C 5,372
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Core i5-9500 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,915 Rank: 711
Rank Name Score Visual
707 Core i5-1145G7E 4,919
+0.1%
708 Core i3-6157U 4,918
+0.1%
709 Xeon Gold 5122 4,917
+0%
710 Core i3-8300T 4,916
+0%
711 Core i5-9500 4,915
712 Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G 4,914
+-0%
713 Xeon E3-1285 v4 4,914
+-0%
714 Xeon E3-1505M v6 4,912
-0.1%
715 Core i7-4770S 4,909
-0.1%
716 Core i5-4670K 4,908
-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Core i5-9500 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

5,687 Rank: 430
Rank Name Score Visual
426 Xeon W-3225 5,693
+0.1%
427 Xeon Gold 6144 5,692
+0.1%
428 Xeon E3-1230 v6 5,689
+0%
429 Pentium Gold G5500 5,688
+0%
430 Core i5-9500 5,687
431 Ryzen 5 2600 5,685
+-0%
432 Xeon E3-1585 v5 5,684
-0.1%
433 Core i5-10600T 5,684
-0.1%
434 Xeon E5-1650 0 5,683
-0.1%
435 Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G 5,682
-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Core i5-9500 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,776 Rank: 555
Rank Name Score Visual
551 Core i5-9500F 4,780
+0.1%
552 Core i7-4930K 4,779
+0.1%
553 Xeon E5-2450 v2 4,779
+0.1%
554 Core i7-8750H 4,776
+0%
555 Core i5-9500 4,776
556 Xeon Silver 4108 4,776
+0%
557 Ryzen 5 4500U 4,776
+0%
558 Ryzen 3 7330U 4,775
+-0%
559 Xeon E5-1650 v2 4,774
+-0%
560 Core i7-10710U 4,773
-0.1%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Core i5-9500 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,772 Rank: 583
Rank Name Score Visual
579 Core i7-9850HE 4,775
+0.1%
580 Xeon E3-1285 v6 4,774
+0%
581 Xeon E-2234 4,774
+0%
582 Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE 4,772
+0%
583 Core i5-9500 4,772
584 Xeon E-2244G 4,772
+0%
585 Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE 4,771
+-0%
586 Xeon E5-2620 v4 4,771
+-0%
587 Xeon E-2274G 4,770
+-0%
588 Ryzen 5 3550H 4,768
-0.1%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Core i5-9500 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,880 Rank: 490
Rank Name Score Visual
486 Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G 4,885
+0.1%
487 Core i5-10600T 4,884
+0.1%
488 Core i5-9400F 4,881
+0%
489 Xeon E-2276M 4,880
+0%
490 Core i5-9500 4,880
491 Xeon W-2125 4,880
+0%
492 Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 4,880
+0%
493 Xeon Silver 4110 4,879
+-0%
494 Core Ultra 5 134U 4,875
-0.1%
495 Xeon D-1577 4,873
-0.1%

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Core i5-9500 Details

Ranking #568 of 2060 in overall performance, the Intel Core i5-9500 remains a capable mid-range desktop processor as of early 2026. While no longer at the forefront of performance, it continues to hold its ground in mainstream computing tasks, especially for users prioritizing integrated graphics and power efficiency. The Core i5-9500 was launched in October 2018, making it over seven years old—well past its prime in a rapidly evolving market where newer architectures have pushed performance boundaries significantly.

Built on Intel’s Coffee Lake Refresh microarchitecture, the Core i5-9500 features six cores and six threads, with a base clock of 3.0 GHz and a turbo frequency of up to 4.4 GHz. It operates on a 14 nm manufacturing process and uses the LGA-1151 socket, which was common for Intel’s mainstream desktop platforms during that era. The processor includes 9 MB of L3 cache, 1.5 MB of L2 cache, and a total L1 cache of 0.375 MB, helping to maintain strong performance in both single-threaded and lightly threaded workloads.

With a 65 W TDP, the Core i5-9500 strikes a balance between performance and thermal efficiency, making it suitable for compact builds and low-noise systems. It supports dual-channel DDR4-2666 memory and features a PCIe 3.0 interface with up to 16 lanes directly from the CPU. The integrated UHD Graphics 630 GPU runs at 350 MHz base frequency and can boost to 1.1 GHz, offering sufficient graphics performance for everyday use, light gaming, and multimedia tasks.

The processor supports a wide range of modern features, including Intel’s Turbo Boost 2.0, Enhanced SpeedStep, and Intel VT-x and VT-d virtualization technologies. It also supports AVX and AVX2 instruction sets, enhancing performance in scientific computing, media encoding, and other compute-intensive applications. However, it lacks AVX-512 support and does not include simultaneous multithreading, limiting its competitiveness in multi-threaded workloads compared to modern offerings.

In benchmark testing, the Core i5-9500 achieves a single-core score of 5687, ranking #430 overall, and a multicore score of 4915, placing it at #711. Its overall score of 5378 reflects its position as a capable but dated performer. While it outperforms several older and lower-tier processors like the Core i7-4770S and Xeon E3-1285 v4, it falls behind newer mainstream chips such as the Ryzen 5 2600 and Core i5-10600T. In the top 50 rankings, the Core i5-9500 trails far behind leaders like the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX and Core Ultra 9 285K, which deliver over 9,000 and 8,500 points respectively.

Despite its age, the Core i5-9500 remains a practical choice for basic office use, home entertainment, and light content creation. It is particularly well-suited for users who rely on integrated graphics and do not require the latest performance enhancements. However, for demanding applications or future-proofing, upgrading to a more recent processor would be advisable.
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Intel Core i5-9500

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Core i5-9500
Family: Core
Series: i5-9000
Model Number: i5-9500
Cores: 6
Threads: 6
Base Frequency: 3000 MHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4400 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 30x (locked)
Microarchitecture: Coffee Lake
Core Name: Coffee Lake R
Core Family: 6
Core Model: 158
Socket: LGA-1151
Package: FCLGA-1151
Chipset: Cannon
Target Segment: Desktop
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 65 W
Release Price: $192.00

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 384 KiB
L1 Instruction Cache: 192.512 KiB (8-way set associative)
L1 Data Cache: 192.512 KiB (8-way set associative)
L2 Cache: 1.5 MiB (4-way set associative)
L3 Cache: 9 MiB (12-way set associative)

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR4-2666
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 128 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 39.74 GB/s
ECC Support: No

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: 3.0
PCIe Lanes: 16
PCIe Configuration: 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Integrated Graphics

GPU: UHD Graphics 630
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 1100 MHz
Execution Units: 24

Physical Specifications

Process: 14 nm
Die Area: 149 mm²
Manufacturer: Intel
Technology: CMOS
Word Size: 64-bit
ISA: x86-64 (x86)

CPU Features

MMX EMMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 ABM BMI1 BMI2 FMA3 AES RdRand ADX CLMUL F16C x86-16 x86-32 x86-64 Real Protected SMM FPU NX HT TBT 2.0 EIST SST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT MPX SGX Secure Key SMEP SIPP IPT AVX-512 AVX512F AVX512CD AVX512BW AVX512DQ AVX512VL TSX VMD NM KPT PTT MBE Ctrl DL Boost AVX512_VNNI
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