The Core i9-11900 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500T, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $171.06 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- Up to 60% cheaper – $112.61 vs $283.67
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Core i9-11900 vs Core i5-8500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
153
100%
Price, €
€283.67
39%
Value, €/FPS
€1.27/FPS
44%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
201
90%
Min 1% FPS
140
92%
Price, €
€112.61
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900 vs Core i5-8500T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-11900 vs Core i5-8500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900 vs Core i5-8500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
67%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $4.39 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
