The Core i5-11500 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $261.28 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 64% cheaper – $144.13 vs $405.41
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11500 vs Core i9-7940X 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, €
€144.13
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
94%
Min 1% FPS
124
95%
Price, €
€405.41
35%
Value, €/FPS
€2.16/FPS
33%
Core i5-11500 vs Core i9-7940X 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 i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11500 vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
