The Core i5-11500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G6950 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $122.07 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G6950
- Up to 76% cheaper – $37.93 vs $160.00
Core i5-11500 vs Pentium G6950 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
23%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
29%
Pentium G6950
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
164
83%
Min 1% FPS
111
85%
Price, $
$37.93
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Core i5-11500 vs Pentium G6950 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 Pentium G6950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11500 vs Pentium G6950 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Pentium G6950
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
33%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G6950 |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $87.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
65 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1066 MHz |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
No | Overclockable | No |