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Intel Core i3-9300 vs Intel Core i5-9500

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Intel Core i3-9300 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i5-9500
Intel Core i3-9300 Intel Core i5-9500

CPU comparison

Intel Core i3-9300 or Intel Core i5-9500 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i3-9300 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-9300 was released in Q2/2019.

The Intel Core i5-9500 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-9500 was released in Q2/2019.
Intel Core i3 (205) Family Intel Core i5 (336)
Intel Core i 9000 (34) CPU group Intel Core i 9000 (34)
9 Generation 9
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
Desktop Segment Desktop
Intel Core i3-8300 Predecessor Intel Core i5-8500
Intel Core i3-10300 Successor Intel Core i5-10500

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-9300 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.30 GHz). The Intel Core i5-9500 has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (4.40 GHz).
Intel Core i3-9300 Characteristic Intel Core i5-9500
4 Cores 6
4 Threads 6
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
3.70 GHz Frequency 3.00 GHz
4.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.40 GHz
3.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.00 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Core i3-9300 Characteristic Intel Core i5-9500
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU Intel UHD Graphics 630
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.10 GHz
9.5 GPU Generation 9.5
14 nm Technology 14 nm
3 Max. displays 3
24 Compute units 24
192 Shader 192
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory 64 GB
12 DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU Intel UHD Graphics 630
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i3-9300 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-9500 can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Core i3-9300 Characteristic Intel Core i5-9500
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR4-2666
64 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 9.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 16
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i3-9300 has a TDP of 62 W, that of the Intel Core i5-9500 is 65 W.
Intel Core i3-9300 Characteristic Intel Core i5-9500
62 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-9300 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-9500 cache has a total of 9.00 MB.
Intel Core i3-9300 Characteristic Intel Core i5-9500
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
LGA 1151-2 Socket LGA 1151-2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
152 $ Release price 260 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9300 (96%)
Intel Core i5-9500 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9300 (74%)
Intel Core i5-9500 (100%)

Price-performance ratio

Geekbench 6 multi-core score divided by the processor's release price. Higher is better.
Intel Core i3-9300 Intel Core i3-9300
Geekbench 6 MT: 3,945 / 152 $
25.95
Intel Core i5-9500 Intel Core i5-9500
Geekbench 6 MT: 5,424 / 260 $
20.86

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Core i3-9300 Intel Core i3-9300
4C 4T @ 4.30 GHz
1417 (99%)
Intel Core i5-9500 Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 4.40 GHz
1427 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Core i3-9300 Intel Core i3-9300
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
3945 (73%)
Intel Core i5-9500 Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz
5424 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i3-9300 Intel Core i3-9300
4C 4T @ 4.30 GHz
1092 (93%)
Intel Core i5-9500 Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 4.40 GHz
1168 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i3-9300 Intel Core i3-9300
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
3489 (74%)
Intel Core i5-9500 Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz
4736 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i3-9300 Intel Core i3-9300
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz
442 (100%)
Intel Core i5-9500 Intel Core i5-9500
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz
422 (95%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i3-9300 Intel Core i3-9300
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
7302 (75%)
Intel Core i5-9500 Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz
9791 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i3-9300 Intel Core i3-9300
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-9500 Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz
2692 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i3-9300 Intel Core i3-9300
4C 4T @ 4.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-9500 Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 4.40 GHz
182 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i3-9300 Intel Core i3-9300
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-9500 Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz
1016 (100%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Core i3-9300 Intel Core i5-9500
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