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Core i9-13900K vs Core i5-11500

Core i9-13900K vs Core i5-11500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-13900K

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Intel Core i9-13900K Desktop Processor 24 (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 450.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 423 minutes ago

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Core i5-11500

2.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11500 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for 144.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 423 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-13900K

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Intel Core i9-13900K Desktop Processor 24 (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 450.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 423 minutes ago

vs

Core i5-11500

2.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11500 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for 144.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 423 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-13900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900K is 560 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11500.

Advantages of Core i9-13900K

  • Performs up to 17% better in Valorant than Core i5-11500 - 971 vs 833 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11500 - 32 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Core i5-11500

  • Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-13900K - $144.14 vs $450.34
  • Up to 63% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-13900K - $0.17 vs $0.46 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

971

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.46/FPS

37%

Price, €

€450.34

32%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-13900K Desktop Processor 24 (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 450.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 423 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-11500 Logo
Core i5-11500

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

833

86%

Value, €/FPS

€0.17/FPS

100%

Price, €

€144.14

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-11500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for 144.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 423 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i5-11500 Logo
Core i5-11500

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2991

100%

Multi-Core

20110

100%

Intel Core i5-11500 Logo
Core i5-11500

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

1998

67%

Multi-Core

7370

37%

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo

Core i9-13900K

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Intel Core i5-11500 Logo

Core i5-11500

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateMar 16th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Raptor LakeCodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
24
Cores6
32
Threads12
3.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.7 GHz
5.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
30.0x
Multiplier27.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 750
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-13900K or Core i5-11500

With selected game settings

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