Intel Core i5-8500 vs Intel Core i5-9400F
30.7Single-core30.1
27.7Multi-core27.9
27.8Gamingspec-based27.8
3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-85001 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9400F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-8500 scores 28.6 against 28.6 for Intel Core i5-9400F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-8500 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-8500
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-9400F
- Lower launch price: $157 vs $192
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8500 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2019 |
| Socket | LGA1151 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | — | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8500 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 6 | 6 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+3% | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| L2 cache | — | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 9 MB | 9 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8500 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | — |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8500 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8500 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8500 | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,400Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,500Bottom 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,080Bottom 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 5,900Bottom 16% |
| PassMark | 9,500Bottom 16% | 9,463Bottom 15% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,428Bottom 17% | 2,420Bottom 16% |
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