Rank #96 of 155C · Mid-Range

Is the Core i5-9500 good for gaming?

The Core i5-9500 is a solid gaming processor — a Mid-Range chip ranked #96 of 155 in our benchmark.

Benchmark score66

Relative gaming performance (Core i5-13400 = 100).

Best GPU pairings for the Core i5-9500

Graphics cards that balance this CPU without bottlenecking, by target resolution.

1080p gaming

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

1440p gaming

GeForce RTX 2080 Super

4K gaming

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

Upper Mid-Range

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Pairings are deterministic estimates for comparison — the ideal match depends on your target resolution, frame rate and games.