Core i5-9500T

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Core i5-9500T

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

5,155 Rank: 741
Rank Name Score Visual
737 Ryzen 3 2200G 5,162
+0.1%
738 Xeon E5-2687W v2 5,158
+0.1%
739 Xeon E5-2630 v3 5,157
+0%
740 Xeon Gold 6138 5,156
+0%
741 Core i5-9500T 5,155
742 Core i7-8550U 5,153
+-0%
743 Core i5-6350HQ 5,153
+-0%
744 Xeon E3-1225 v3 5,151
-0.1%
745 FX-8150 5,150
-0.1%
746 Core i5-9400H 5,149
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

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

4,943 Rank: 683
Rank Name Score Visual
679 Xeon E5-2670 v2 4,949
+0.1%
680 Ryzen 5 4500U 4,948
+0.1%
681 FX-9370 4,946
+0.1%
682 Core i5-5675C 4,944
+0%
683 Core i5-9500T 4,943
684 Core i5-9500F 4,943
+0%
685 Core i7-4910MQ 4,942
+-0%
686 Core i7-4770T 4,940
-0.1%
687 Core i7-4790 4,939
-0.1%
688 Core i5-10400H 4,938
-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

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

5,296 Rank: 727
Rank Name Score Visual
723 Xeon E-2176M 5,302
+0.1%
724 Core i5-9400H 5,301
+0.1%
725 FX-770K 5,300
+0.1%
726 Core i7-4960HQ 5,297
+0%
727 Core i5-9500T 5,296
728 Xeon Gold 6140 5,295
+-0%
729 Core i5-4590S 5,295
+-0%
730 Xeon Platinum 8124M 5,293
-0.1%
731 EPYC 7542 5,290
-0.1%
732 EPYC 7352 5,290
-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 i5-9500T based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,723 Rank: 613
Rank Name Score Visual
609 Core i7-6700K 4,727
+0.1%
610 Xeon W-2123 4,725
+0%
611 Ryzen 5 1500X 4,725
+0%
612 Core i7-4790K 4,724
+0%
613 Core i5-9500T 4,723
614 Xeon E5-1630 v4 4,723
+0%
615 Xeon E3-1286 v3 4,723
+0%
616 Xeon E5-2630 v2 4,723
+0%
617 Xeon E-2314 4,723
+0%
618 Xeon E3-1240 v6 4,721
+-0%

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Data Processing

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

4,702 Rank: 672
Rank Name Score Visual
668 Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U 4,704
+0%
669 Core i7-8559U 4,703
+0%
670 Ryzen 5 2500U 4,703
+0%
671 Xeon E5-2630L v2 4,703
+0%
672 Core i5-9500T 4,702
673 Core i7-5775R 4,702
+0%
674 Core i7-4790 4,701
+-0%
675 Core i7-4771 4,700
+-0%
676 Xeon E3-1246 v3 4,700
+-0%
677 Xeon E3-1280 v3 4,700
+-0%

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Physics & Compute

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

4,795 Rank: 580
Rank Name Score Visual
576 Xeon E3-1270 v6 4,799
+0.1%
577 Core i7-8750H 4,798
+0.1%
578 Ryzen 5 2600E 4,798
+0.1%
579 Core i7-1165G7 4,797
+0%
580 Core i5-9500T 4,795
581 Xeon E-2124G 4,794
+-0%
582 Xeon E3-1240 v6 4,793
+-0%
583 Xeon D-1557 4,793
+-0%
584 Core i5-8500B 4,792
-0.1%
585 Xeon E-2224G 4,792
-0.1%

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Core i5-9500T Details

The Core i5-9500T sits just behind the Core i5-5675C in multicore performance, with a score of 4943, placing it at #683 among 2060 processors. While its single-core performance of 5296 ranks it at #727, the processor demonstrates a balanced profile that reflects its design as a low-power, desktop-oriented CPU. Released several years ago, the i5-9500T is now a mature platform, but it still holds relevance in budget and efficiency-focused builds.

Built on Intel's Coffee Lake architecture at a 14 nm process, the i5-9500T features six cores and six threads, clocked at a base frequency of 2.2 GHz with a turbo boost up to 3.7 GHz. It operates at a thermal envelope of 35 W, with a downclocked mode of 25 W at 1.6 GHz, making it suitable for systems where power efficiency is prioritized. The processor supports DDR4-2666 memory across two channels and is compatible with LGA-1151 sockets, a standard that has seen widespread adoption in mainstream desktop platforms.

Cache-wise, the i5-9500T includes 0.375 MiB of L1 cache, 1.5 MiB of L2, and a substantial 9 MiB of L3 cache, which helps maintain performance under multi-threaded workloads. It supports a range of Intel-specific technologies, including AVX-2, AES-NI, and Intel VT-x, and features integrated UHD Graphics 630, which offers a base frequency of 350 MHz and can boost up to 1.1 GHz. The GPU supports up to three displays and integrates well with mainstream office and multimedia applications.

In benchmark comparisons, the i5-9500T is closely matched by the Core i7-4960HQ and FX-770K in single-core performance, but it lags behind higher-end modern CPUs like the Core Ultra 9 285K and Ryzen 9 9950X3D, which dominate the top 50 lists. Its multicore performance, while solid for its class, places it below newer generation processors such as the Ryzen 5 4500U and Xeon E3-1585 v5. Still, it holds its own against mid-tier predecessors like the Core i7-4770T and Core i7-4790.

As of March 2026, the Core i5-9500T remains a viable option for basic productivity, light content creation, and small form-factor systems where power consumption and thermal output are critical. Its integrated graphics and low TDP make it a practical choice for HTPCs and office workstations, though users seeking higher performance should consider more recent architectures. While no longer competitive at the high end, the i5-9500T continues to serve as a reliable, energy-efficient processor for entry-level computing needs.
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Intel Core i5-9500T

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Core i5-9500T
Family: Core
Series: i5-9000
Model Number: i5-9500T
Cores: 6
Threads: 6
Base Frequency: 2200 MHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3700 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 22x (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: 35 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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