The Core i9-11900 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9500, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €252.89 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9500
- Up to 56% cheaper – €199.97 vs €452.86
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i9-11900 vs Core i5-9500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
€452.86
44%
Value, €/FPS
€2.24/FPS
47%
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
93%
Min 1% FPS
124
93%
Price, €
€199.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.06/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900 vs Core i5-9500 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 i9-11900 vs Core i5-9500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900 vs Core i5-9500 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
83%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $439.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 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 |
