The Core i5-11500 is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €338.63 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- Up to 94% cheaper – €21.09 vs €359.72
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11500 vs Core i9-9900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, €
€359.72
5%
Value, €/FPS
€1.81/FPS
6%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
97%
Min 1% FPS
127
97%
Price, €
€21.09
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.1/FPS
100%
Core i5-11500 vs Core i9-9900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11500 vs Core i9-9900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11500 vs Core i9-9900K 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
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
