The Core i5-11500 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $30.06 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Up to 19% cheaper – $129.94 vs $160.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11500 vs Core i7-9800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, $
$160
81%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
86%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
94%
Min 1% FPS
123
94%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i5-11500 vs Core i7-9800X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11500 vs Core i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11500 vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
73%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
