The Core i5-8500 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $28.84 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-11400F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-11400F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 23% cheaper – $96.39 vs $125.23
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8500 vs Core i5-11400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
94%
Min 1% FPS
123
94%
Price, €
€125.23
76%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
72%
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, €
€96.39
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.48/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500 vs Core i5-11400F 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 i5-8500 vs Core i5-11400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500 vs Core i5-11400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $192.00 | MSRP | $157.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
