The Core i5-11500 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7920X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $15.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- Up to 9% cheaper – $145.00 vs $160.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11500 vs Core i9-7920X 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
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
98%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
185
93%
Min 1% FPS
123
94%
Price, $
$145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Core i5-11500 vs Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11500 vs Core i9-7920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
73%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $1,199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 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 |
