Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-11500 is 1359 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11500 - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500
- Performs up to 22% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i9-7900X - 446 vs 366 FPS
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - €164.73 vs €352.66
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i5-11500 |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |