The Core i5-11500 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5950X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $171.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- Up to 52% cheaper – $160.00 vs $331.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11500 vs Ryzen 9 5950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
98%
Min 1% FPS
131
98%
Price, $
$160
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$331
48%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
49%
Core i5-11500 vs Ryzen 9 5950X 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 Ryzen 9 5950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11500 vs Ryzen 9 5950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $799.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
