Head-to-head used CPU value

Intel Core i5-8500T vs Intel Core i5-9500TE

Intel Core i5-8500T currently offers better used gaming performance per dollar. Intel Core i5-9500TE is about 0.7% faster in the tracked relative gaming score.

Prices updated Sep 2, 2026
Used price differenceIntel Core i5-9500TE is 150.7% higher
Gaming differenceIntel Core i5-9500TE is 0.7% higher
Value differenceIntel Core i5-9500TE is 59.8% lower

Which CPU Should You Buy?

Gaming value, productivity, and total platform cost can point to different winners.

Best Gaming Value

Intel Core i5-8500T currently provides more tracked gaming performance per used dollar. Recheck the live prices before buying because a small market move can change the winner.

Productivity And Core Workloads

Intel Core i5-9500TE is about 1.8% faster in the tracked Cinebench R23 multi-core result. Core count, cooling, and application behavior still affect real workloads.

Platform And Upgrade Cost

Socket data is incomplete for this pair.

Price, Benchmark And Platform Comparison

Used price uses the latest median, then the 25th percentile or minimum as fallback.

MetricIntel Core i5-8500TIntel Core i5-9500TE
Current used price$29.99$75.18
Current new price$122.99-
Relative gaming performance4747
Gaming performance per dollar1.5650.629
Cinebench R23 multi4,7664,851
Cinebench R23 single894913
Cores / threads6 / 66 / 6
Socket--
TDP35 W35 W
Release year20182017
Qualified sales116
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