The Core i7-9700 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €66.30 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-11600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 19% cheaper – €284.52 vs €350.82
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-9700 vs Core i5-11600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
189
94%
Min 1% FPS
125
95%
Price, €
€350.82
81%
Value, €/FPS
€1.85/FPS
76%
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, €
€284.52
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.41/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700 vs Core i5-11600 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 i7-9700 vs Core i5-11600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700 vs Core i5-11600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $333.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
