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Intel i7-3970X vs i5-9500

The Intel Core i5-9500 @ 3.00GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz and is around 15% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i5-9500 @ 3.00GHz is around 39% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i5-9500 @ 3.00GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 2339 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 i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz×Intel Core i5-9500 @ 3.00GHz+ ADD
Price $175 - BUY $149 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA2011FCLGA1151-2
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.5 GHz3.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.0 GHzUp to 4.4 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)6 (Threads: 6)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 15MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 9MB
TDP150W65W
Yearly Running Cost$27.38$11.86
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ1 2012Q2 2019
# of Samples3591980
CPU Value48.966.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1842(-28.2%)2566(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)8554(-13.0%)9831(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 10th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz
8,554
Intel Core i5-9500 @ 3.00GHz
9,831
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 10th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz
48.9
Intel Core i5-9500 @ 3.00GHz
66.0
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 10th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz
1,842
Intel Core i5-9500 @ 3.00GHz
2,566
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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 i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz Intel Core i5-9500 @ 3.00GHz
Max TDP150W65W
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.