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Intel Core i5-9500F

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

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-7700KCore i7-5960XCore i3-1215UCore i5-9500F ◂Ryzen 5 2600Core i5-8600K0102030405028.628.828.728.528.550.028.7Intel Core i5-9500F This chip Desktop CPU Index 28.6Intel Core i7-7700K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.8 1.01× Core i5-9500FIntel Core i7-5960X Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.7 1.00× Core i5-9500FAMD Ryzen 5 2600 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 28.5 1.00× Core i5-9500FIntel Core i5-8600K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.5 1.00× Core i5-9500FAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.75× Core i5-9500FIntel Core i3-1215U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 28.7 1.00× Core i5-9500F
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-7700KCore i7-5960XCore i3-1215UCore i5-9500F ◂Ryzen 5 2600Core i5-8600K0102030405028.628.828.728.528.550.028.7Intel Core i5-9500F This chip Desktop CPU Index 28.6Intel Core i7-7700K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.8 1.01× Core i5-9500FIntel Core i7-5960X Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.7 1.00× Core i5-9500FAMD Ryzen 5 2600 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 28.5 1.00× Core i5-9500FIntel Core i5-8600K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.5 1.00× Core i5-9500FAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.75× Core i5-9500FIntel Core i3-1215U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 28.7 1.00× Core i5-9500F
CPU overall
28.6
0.57× refest.
CPU multi-thread
21.2
0.42× reflow conf.
CPU single-thread
31.9
0.64× reflow conf.
Street price
$183
CPU overall per $100
15.7
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.44

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-CorePassMark CPU Mark0102030405023.319.3Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 23.3 (p10 20.2 – p90 24.9) Median 5,388 points (p10 4,661 – p90 5,756) 15 runs, 19 Nov 2025 – 8 Jul 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 19.3 Median 9,982 points Source average of 131 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB MTPassMark CPU Mark0102030405023.319.3Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 23.3 (p10 20.2 – p90 24.9) Median 5,388 points (p10 4,661 – p90 5,756) 15 runs, 19 Nov 2025 – 8 Jul 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 19.3 Median 9,982 points Source average of 131 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core65,3884,661–5,756points15 runs23.319 Nov 2025 – 8 Jul 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent9,982–points131 avg.19.36 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405033.431.931.1Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 33.4 (p10 30.6 – p90 34.2) Median 1,562 points (p10 1,432 – p90 1,596) 15 runs, 19 Nov 2025 – 8 Jul 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 31.9 (p10 29.5 – p90 33.1) Median 1,431 points (p10 1,323 – p90 1,489) 5 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 31.1 Median 2,570 points Source average of 131 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405033.431.931.1Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 33.4 (p10 30.6 – p90 34.2) Median 1,562 points (p10 1,432 – p90 1,596) 15 runs, 19 Nov 2025 – 8 Jul 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 31.9 (p10 29.5 – p90 33.1) Median 1,431 points (p10 1,323 – p90 1,489) 5 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 31.1 Median 2,570 points Source average of 131 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,5621,432–1,596points15 runs33.419 Nov 2025 – 8 Jul 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,4311,323–1,489points5 runs31.926 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,570–points131 avg.31.16 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
quarterly
21.021.522.022.5Oct2025Jan2026Apr2025-Q3 21.5 index 7 samples2025-Q4 22.3 index 5 samples2026-Q2 21.2 index 9 samples
21.021.522.022.5Oct2025Jan2026Apr2025-Q3 21.5 index 7 samples2025-Q4 22.3 index 5 samples2026-Q2 21.2 index 9 samples
CPU single-thread index
quarterly
30.531.031.532.032.5Oct2025Jan2026Apr2025-Q3 31.9 index 7 samples2025-Q4 31.4 index 5 samples2026-Q2 31.9 index 9 samples
30.531.031.532.032.5Oct2025Jan2026Apr2025-Q3 31.9 index 7 samples2025-Q4 31.4 index 5 samples2026-Q2 31.9 index 9 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, quarterly
5,4005,6005,800Oct2025Jan2026Apr2025-Q3 5,453 points 7 samples2025-Q4 5,666 points 5 samples2026-Q2 5,388 points 9 samples
5,4005,6005,800Oct2025Jan2026Apr2025-Q3 5,453 points 7 samples2025-Q4 5,666 points 5 samples2026-Q2 5,388 points 9 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, quarterly
1,5001,5201,5401,5601,5801,600Oct2025Jan2026Apr2025-Q3 1,561 points 7 samples2025-Q4 1,538 points 5 samples2026-Q2 1,562 points 9 samples
1,5001,5201,5401,5601,5801,600Oct2025Jan2026Apr2025-Q3 1,561 points 7 samples2025-Q4 1,538 points 5 samples2026-Q2 1,562 points 9 samples

Sources

Geekbench Browser35 runs2 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026