The Core i5-8500 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600K and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $73.28 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Up to 37% cheaper – $125.72 vs $199.00
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8500 vs Core i5-11600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
92%
Min 1% FPS
123
92%
Price, $
$125.72
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$199
63%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
68%
Core i5-8500 vs Core i5-11600K 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 i5-8500 vs Core i5-11600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500 vs Core i5-11600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $262.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
