The Core i5-10500 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700, however, it's a better value for money, as it's £224.46 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-10500
- Up to 56% cheaper – £176.89 vs £401.35
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-11700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-10500 vs Core i7-11700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
188
94%
Min 1% FPS
125
94%
Price, £
£176.89
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.94/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, £
£401.35
44%
Value, £/FPS
£1.99/FPS
47%
Core i5-10500 vs Core i7-11700 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 i5-10500 vs Core i7-11700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10500 vs Core i7-11700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $323.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
