10 Best Intel I5 Processor of August 2025

List of Top Rated Intel I5 Processor from thousands of customer reviews & feedback.

Updated On Aug 2025

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Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400 Read Review

  • 6 Cores/ 6 Threads
  • 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Max Turbo Frequency/ 9 MB cache
  • Compatible only with Motherboards based on Intel 300 Series chipsets
  • Intel Optane Memory supported
  • Processor Graphics - Intel UHD Graphics 630

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Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W Read Review

  • 6 Cores / 6 Threads
  • 3.70 GHz up to 4.60 GHz / 9 MB Cache
  • Compatible only with Motherboards based on Intel 300 Series Chipsets
  • Intel Optane Memory Supported
  • Intel UHD Graphics 630

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Intel Core i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics Read Review

  • 6 Cores/ 6 Threads
  • 2.90 GHz up to 4.10 GHz Max Turbo Frequency/ 9 MB cache, Bus Speed: 8 GT/s DMI3
  • Intel Optane Memory supported
  • Compatible only with Motherboards based on Intel 300 Series Chipsets: Intel B360 Chipset, Intel H370 Chipset, Intel H310 Chipset, Intel Q370 Chipset, Intel Z390 Chipset, Intel Z370 Chipset
  • Discrete GPU required No integrated graphics. Max Memory bandwidth - 41.6 GB/s. Max Memory Channels - 2

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Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W Read Review

  • Intel UHD Graphics 630
  • Compatible only with Motherboards based on Intel 300 Series Chipsets
  • 6 Cores / 12 Threads
  • 2.80 GHz up to 4.00 GHz Max Turbo Frequency / 9 MB Cache
  • Intel Optane Memory Supported

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Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W Read Review

  • 4 Cores /4 Threads
  • Up to 4.2 GHz. Total Storage size=512 GB. Max TDP = 65 W.
  • Discrete graphics required
  • Compatible with Intel 300 Series chipset based motherboards
  • Bios update may be required for motherboard compatibility

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Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz  LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX807... Read Review

  • 6 Cores / 12 Threads
  • Socket type LGA 1200
  • Up to 4. 3 GHz
  • Compatible with Intel 400 series chipset based motherboards
  • Intel Optane Memory support
  • Cooler included

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Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked  LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W Read Review

  • 6 Cores / 12 Threads
  • Socket Type LGA 1200
  • Up to 4. 8 GHz Unlocked
  • Compatible with Intel 400 series chipset based motherboards
  • Intel Optane Memory Support

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Intel Core i5-9600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W Read Review

  • 6 Cores /6 Threads
  • Up to 4.6 GHz
  • Compatible with Intel 300 Series chipset based motherboards
  • Bios update may be required for motherboard compatibility
  • Supports Intel Optane Memory

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Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500) Read Review

  • 6 Cores /6 Threads
  • Up to 4.4 GHz
  • Compatible with Intel 300 Series chipset based motherboards
  • Bios update may be required for motherboard compatibility
  • Supports Intel Optane Memory