The Core i5-11400F is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9500 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $33.34 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11400F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 27% cheaper – $92.00 vs $125.34
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9500
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-11400F vs Core i5-9500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
150
100%
Price, $
$92
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
207
95%
Min 1% FPS
144
96%
Price, $
$125.34
73%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
70%
Core i5-11400F vs Core i5-9500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11400F vs Core i5-9500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11400F vs Core i5-9500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $157.00 | 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 | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
