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Intel i5-9500 vs i3-9350KF

The Intel Core i3-9350KF @ 4.00GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-9500 @ 3.00GHz and is around -23% slower in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. However the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. Also, Intel Core i3-9350KF @ 4.00GHz uses around 33% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 1975 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-9500 @ 3.00GHz×Intel Core i3-9350KF @ 4.00GHz+ ADD
Price $149 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeFCLGA1151-2FCLGA1151-2
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.0 GHz4.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.4 GHzUp to 4.6 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 6)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 9MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP65W91W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$16.61
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ2 2019Q2 2019
# of Samples191659
CPU Value66.096.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2565(-4.7%)2691(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)9827(0.0%)7600(-22.7%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 14th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-9500 @ 3.00GHz
9,827
Intel Core i3-9350KF @ 4.00GHz
7,600
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 14th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-9500 @ 3.00GHz
66.0
Intel Core i3-9350KF @ 4.00GHz
96.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 14th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-9500 @ 3.00GHz
2,565
Intel Core i3-9350KF @ 4.00GHz
2,691
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-9500 @ 3.00GHz Intel Core i3-9350KF @ 4.00GHz
Max TDP65W91W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.