The Core i5-11500 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $159.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- Up to 50% cheaper – $160.00 vs $319.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-14700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11500 vs Core i7-14700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
90%
Min 1% FPS
131
91%
Price, $
$160
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$319.99
50%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
55%
Core i5-11500 vs Core i7-14700K 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 i5-11500 vs Core i7-14700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11500 vs Core i7-14700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
30%
L3 Cache
12 MB
36%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
57%
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 20 |
| 12 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 33 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
