The Core i5-11500 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10850K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $157.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 50% cheaper – $160.00 vs $317.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10850K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11500 vs Core i9-10850K 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
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Average FPS
193
97%
Min 1% FPS
128
98%
Price, $
$317
50%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
49%
Core i5-11500 vs Core i9-10850K 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 i9-10850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11500 vs Core i9-10850K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
| $192.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
