The Core i5-11500 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
The Core i9-11900 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-11900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11500 vs Core i9-11900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
98%
Min 1% FPS
131
98%
Price, €
€174.9
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
Core i5-11500 vs Core i9-11900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11500 vs Core i9-11900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11500 vs Core i9-11900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $439.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
