Intel Core i5-9500F Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i5-9500F features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i5 series. To use the Intel Core i5-9500F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Name: Intel Core i5-9500F
Family: Intel Core i5
Group: Intel Core i 9000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 9

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-9500F has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-9500F is 3.0 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
CPU Cores: 6
Threads: 6
Cores: 6x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.0 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 4.0 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR4-2666
Max. Memory: 128.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 42.7 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 65 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-9500F is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 9.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1151-2
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 9.0 MB
Architecture: Coffee Lake S Refresh
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q2/2019
Release price: 220 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4110
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
21566
21566
Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
21436
21436
Intel Core i5-9500F
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
21436
21436
Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
21436
21436
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
21366
21366

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-1140G7
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
9825
9825
Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
9791
9791
Intel Core i5-9500F
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
9791
9791
Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
9791
9791
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
9770
9770

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
5432
5432
Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
5424
5424
Intel Core i5-9500F
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
5424
5424
Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
5424
5424
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
5422
5422

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 3.7 GHz
5065
5065
Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
4944
4944
Intel Core i5-9500F
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
4944
4944
Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
4944
4944
Intel Core i7-10510U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
4896
4896

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400H
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
4744
4744
Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
4736
4736
Intel Core i5-9500F
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
4736
4736
Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
4736
4736
Intel Xeon E3-1275 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
4725
4725

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2176M
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
2703
2703
Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
2697
2697
Intel Core i5-9500F
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
2696
2696
Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
2692
2692
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
2688
2688

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2175
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
1428
1428
Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
1427
1427
Intel Core i5-9500F
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
1427
1427
Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
1427
1427
Intel Core i3-8350K
4C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
1426
1426

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
1168
1168
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
1168
1168
Intel Core i5-9500F
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
1168
1168
Intel Xeon W-2191B
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
1168
1168
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
1168
1168

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 3100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1019
1019
Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
1016
1016
Intel Core i5-9500F
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
1016
1016
Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
1016
1016
Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
1014
1014

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 4300G
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
182
182
AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
182
182
Intel Core i5-9500F
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
182
182
Intel Core i7-8850H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
182
182
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
182
182