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Core i7-11700K vs Core i5-9500

Core i7-11700K vs Core i5-9500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-11700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-11700K Processor 3.6 GHz 16 MB Smart Cache Core, W126170357 (GHz 16 MB Smart Cache Core i7-11700K, 11th gen Intel© CoreT i7, LGA 1200 (Socket H5), PC/Thin)

Buy for 235.63 on Amazon

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Updated 15285 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop-Prozessor 6 Kerne bis zu 4,GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 189.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15286 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-11700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Intel Core i7-11700K Processor 3.6 GHz 16 MB Smart Cache Core, W126170357 (GHz 16 MB Smart Cache Core i7-11700K, 11th gen Intel© CoreT i7, LGA 1200 (Socket H5), PC/Thin)

Buy for 235.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15285 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop-Prozessor 6 Kerne bis zu 4,GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 189.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15286 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-11700K 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 i7-11700K is 879 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9500.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K

  • Performs up to 12% better in Valorant than Core i5-9500 - 876 vs 783 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 16 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500

  • Up to 19% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - €189.84 vs €235.63
  • Up to 11% better value when playing Valorant than Core i7-11700K - €0.24 vs €0.27 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Valorant.
Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

876

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.27/FPS

88%

Price, €

€235.63

80%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-11700K Processor 3.6 GHz 16 MB Smart Cache Core, W126170357 (GHz 16 MB Smart Cache Core i7-11700K, 11th gen Intel© CoreT i7, LGA 1200 (Socket H5), PC/Thin)

Buy for 235.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15285 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

783

89%

Value, €/FPS

€0.24/FPS

100%

Price, €

€189.84

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop-Prozessor 6 Kerne bis zu 4,GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 189.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15286 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2219

100%

Multi-Core

9806

100%

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1468

66%

Multi-Core

4990

50%

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo

Intel Core i7-11700K

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Intel Core i5-9500 Logo

Intel Core i5-9500

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Rocket LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads6
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier30.0x
UHD Graphics 750Integrated GraphicsUHD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-11700K or Core i5-9500

Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High

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