Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900 and the cheaper Core i5-11500 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-11900 - €136.11 vs €270.6
- Up to 49% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-11900 - €0.77 vs €1.51 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-11500 - 179 vs 177 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11500 - 16 vs 12 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
177
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.77/FPS
100%
Price, €
€136.11
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €136.11 on Amazon
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Buy for €270.6 on Amazon
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Updated 194 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11500 | vs | Intel Core i9-11900 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | No |