Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900KF is 879 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - €189.84 vs €267.72
- Up to 25% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-11900KF - €1.4 vs €1.86 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF
- Performs up to 6% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-9500 - 144 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 16 vs 6 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
136
94%
Value, €/FPS
€1.4/FPS
100%
Price, €
€189.84
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €189.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19447 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
144
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.86/FPS
75%
Price, €
€267.72
70%
FPS Winner
Buy for €267.72 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19446 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9500 | vs | Intel Core i9-11900KF |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |