The Ryzen 9 7950X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-11500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 65 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i5-11500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
90%
Min 1% FPS
131
90%
Price, £
£246.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.24/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X 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 Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i5-11500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i5-11500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
62%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Raphael | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
4.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
