Intel Core i9-9990XE vs Intel Core i5-9500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9990XE and Intel Core i5-9500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i9-9990XE

Intel Core i5-9500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9990XE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 6
22 more threads: 28 vs 6
Around 16% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
9.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2970 vs 2578
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30162 vs 9817

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	14 vs 6
Number of threads	28 vs 6
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 384 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared) vs 9 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2970 vs 2578
PassMark - CPU mark	30162 vs 9817

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9500

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 84°C
3.9x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 255 Watt

Launch date	23 Apr 2019 vs 19 Oct 2018
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 84°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 255 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9990XE
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2970

2578

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

30162

9817

Name	Intel Core i9-9990XE	Intel Core i5-9500
PassMark - Single thread mark	2970	2578
PassMark - CPU mark	30162	9817
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1151
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4681
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2042
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4862
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		8413
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2042
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4862
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		8413

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9990XE	Intel Core i5-9500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	19 Oct 2018	23 Apr 2019
Place in performance rating	380	385
Processor Number	i9-9980XE	i5-9500
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	9th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$192 - $202
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	4 × 8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	64K (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1.5 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared)	9 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	84°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	14	6
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	28	6
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	255 Watt	65 Watt
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	44	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Idle States
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x3E92
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5