Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900KF is 1126 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF
- Performs up to 8% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-8500 - 528 vs 487 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500 - 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - €206.88 vs €272.66
- Up to 19% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i9-11900KF - €0.42 vs €0.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
528
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
80%
Price, €
€272.66
75%
FPS Winner
Buy for €272.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12587 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
487
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€206.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €206.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12587 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-8500 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |