Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900K is 879 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - $117.53 vs $193.77
- Up to 32% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i9-11900K - $0.62 vs $0.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 12% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i5-9500 - 237 vs 211 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 16 vs 6 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
211
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
100%
Price, €
€130.46
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €130.46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18461 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
237
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
68%
Price, €
€215.08
60%
FPS Winner
Buy for €215.08 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18460 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9500 | vs | Intel Core i9-11900K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |