Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-11500 is 514 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11500 - 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500
- Performs up to 4% better in Valheim than Core i9-10940X - 211 vs 203 FPS
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - €164.73 vs €960.15
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i5-11500 |
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Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |