The Core i7-7800X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $142.22 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-7800X
The Core i5-11500 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 50% cheaper – $144.13 vs $286.35
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-7800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-7800X vs Core i5-11500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
185
93%
Min 1% FPS
123
94%
Price, €
€286.35
50%
Value, €/FPS
€1.54/FPS
47%
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 i7-7800X vs Core i5-11500 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 i7-7800X vs Core i5-11500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7800X vs Core i5-11500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
69%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $383.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 8.25 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
