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Intel Core i5-9500

6C/6T · 65 W · Launched Apr 2019
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 7 1700Core i7-9700TCore i5-9500 ◂Ryzen 5 4600URyzen 3 3100Core i5-9400F0102030405028.228.528.328.128.050.028.2Intel Core i5-9500 This chip Desktop CPU Index 28.2AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 28.5 1.01× Core i5-9500Intel Core i7-9700T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.3 1.00× Core i5-9500AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 28.1 1.00× Core i5-9500Intel Core i5-9400F Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.0 0.99× Core i5-9500AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.77× Core i5-9500AMD Ryzen 5 4600U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 28.2 1.00× Core i5-9500
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 7 1700Core i7-9700TCore i5-9500 ◂Ryzen 5 4600URyzen 3 3100Core i5-9400F0102030405028.228.528.328.128.050.028.2Intel Core i5-9500 This chip Desktop CPU Index 28.2AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 28.5 1.01× Core i5-9500Intel Core i7-9700T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.3 1.00× Core i5-9500AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 28.1 1.00× Core i5-9500Intel Core i5-9400F Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.0 0.99× Core i5-9500AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.77× Core i5-9500AMD Ryzen 5 4600U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 28.2 1.00× Core i5-9500
CPU overall
28.2
0.56× refest.
CPU multi-thread
20.4
0.41× ref
CPU single-thread
31.7
0.63× reflow conf.
Street price
$141
200 €
CPU overall per $100
20.1
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.43

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405021.020.721.121.719.0Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 21.0 (p10 20.4 – p90 23.0) Median 81.6 samples/min (p10 79.3 – p90 89.7) 5 runs, 23 Jan 2025 – 20 Dec 2025 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 20.7 (p10 20.6 – p90 21.0) Median 87.4 samples/min (p10 86.6 – p90 88.4) 5 runs, 6 Aug 2026 – 17 Aug 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 21.1 (p10 16.4 – p90 25.2) Median 4,874 points (p10 3,774 – p90 5,827) 190 runs, 9 May 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 21.7 (p10 17.9 – p90 24.4) Median 5,290 points (p10 4,363 – p90 5,959) 132 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 19.0 Median 9,840 points Source average of 2711 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405021.020.721.121.719.0Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 21.0 (p10 20.4 – p90 23.0) Median 81.6 samples/min (p10 79.3 – p90 89.7) 5 runs, 23 Jan 2025 – 20 Dec 2025 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 20.7 (p10 20.6 – p90 21.0) Median 87.4 samples/min (p10 86.6 – p90 88.4) 5 runs, 6 Aug 2026 – 17 Aug 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 21.1 (p10 16.4 – p90 25.2) Median 4,874 points (p10 3,774 – p90 5,827) 190 runs, 9 May 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 21.7 (p10 17.9 – p90 24.4) Median 5,290 points (p10 4,363 – p90 5,959) 132 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 19.0 Median 9,840 points Source average of 2711 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)481.679.3–89.7samples/min5 runs21.023 Jan 2025 – 20 Dec 2025
Blender (CPU)587.486.6–88.4samples/min5 runs20.76 Aug 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core64,8743,774–5,827points190 runs21.19 May 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core75,2904,363–5,959points132 runs21.725 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent9,840–points2711 avg.19.06 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405032.232.631.1Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 32.2 (p10 30.3 – p90 34.2) Median 1,505 points (p10 1,415 – p90 1,599) 171 runs, 9 May 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 32.6 (p10 29.4 – p90 34.3) Median 1,465 points (p10 1,319 – p90 1,542) 135 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 31.1 Median 2,564 points Source average of 2711 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405032.232.631.1Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 32.2 (p10 30.3 – p90 34.2) Median 1,505 points (p10 1,415 – p90 1,599) 171 runs, 9 May 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 32.6 (p10 29.4 – p90 34.3) Median 1,465 points (p10 1,319 – p90 1,542) 135 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 31.1 Median 2,564 points Source average of 2711 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,5051,415–1,599points171 runs32.29 May 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,4651,319–1,542points135 runs32.625 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,564–points2711 avg.31.16 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
16.018.020.022.024.026.0Oct2024Jan2025AprJulOctJan2026AprJulOct2024-07 17.2 index 6 samples2024-09 24.8 index 40 samples2026-05 21.0 index 36 samples2026-06 20.2 index 74 samples2026-07 21.4 index 40 samples2026-08 20.2 index 72 samples2026-09 20.4 index 59 samples2026-10 19.9 index 65 samples2026-11 20.0 index 18 samples
16.018.020.022.024.026.0202520262024-07 17.2 index 6 samples2024-09 24.8 index 40 samples2026-05 21.0 index 36 samples2026-06 20.2 index 74 samples2026-07 21.4 index 40 samples2026-08 20.2 index 72 samples2026-09 20.4 index 59 samples2026-10 19.9 index 65 samples2026-11 20.0 index 18 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
30.031.032.033.0Jun2026JulAugSepOctNov2026-05 31.6 index 36 samples2026-06 31.4 index 74 samples2026-07 31.9 index 40 samples2026-08 31.3 index 67 samples2026-09 31.9 index 59 samples2026-10 32.3 index 65 samples2026-11 30.0 index 18 samples
30.031.032.033.0Jul2026Oct2026-05 31.6 index 36 samples2026-06 31.4 index 74 samples2026-07 31.9 index 40 samples2026-08 31.3 index 67 samples2026-09 31.9 index 59 samples2026-10 32.3 index 65 samples2026-11 30.0 index 18 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
4,6004,8005,0005,2005,400Jun2026JulAugSepOctNov2026-05 5,011 points 36 samples2026-06 4,823 points 74 samples2026-07 5,162 points 29 samples2026-08 4,703 points 24 samples2026-09 4,748 points 21 samples2026-10 5,087 points 13 samples2026-11 5,327 points 9 samples
4,6004,8005,0005,2005,400Jul2026Oct2026-05 5,011 points 36 samples2026-06 4,823 points 74 samples2026-07 5,162 points 29 samples2026-08 4,703 points 24 samples2026-09 4,748 points 21 samples2026-10 5,087 points 13 samples2026-11 5,327 points 9 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,4501,5001,550Jun2026JulAugSepOctNov2026-05 1,499 points 36 samples2026-06 1,489 points 74 samples2026-07 1,496 points 29 samples2026-08 1,461 points 24 samples2026-09 1,534 points 21 samples2026-10 1,544 points 13 samples2026-11 1,546 points 9 samples
1,4501,5001,550Jul2026Oct2026-05 1,499 points 36 samples2026-06 1,489 points 74 samples2026-07 1,496 points 29 samples2026-08 1,461 points 24 samples2026-09 1,534 points 21 samples2026-10 1,544 points 13 samples2026-11 1,546 points 9 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
4,5005,0005,500Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 5,491 points 11 samples2026-08 5,329 points 43 samples2026-09 5,436 points 38 samples2026-10 4,806 points 52 samples2026-11 4,636 points 9 samples
4,5005,0005,500Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 5,491 points 11 samples2026-08 5,329 points 43 samples2026-09 5,436 points 38 samples2026-10 4,806 points 52 samples2026-11 4,636 points 9 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,3001,4001,500Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 1,494 points 11 samples2026-08 1,464 points 43 samples2026-09 1,454 points 38 samples2026-10 1,476 points 52 samples2026-11 1,277 points 9 samples
1,3001,4001,500Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 1,494 points 11 samples2026-08 1,464 points 43 samples2026-09 1,454 points 38 samples2026-10 1,476 points 52 samples2026-11 1,277 points 9 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data10 runs17 Aug 2026Geekbench Browser628 runs5 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026