The Core i5-8500 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900F, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $151.83 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Up to 61% cheaper – $98.16 vs $249.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-11900F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-11900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8500 vs Core i9-11900F 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, $
$98.16
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$249.99
39%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
42%
Core i5-8500 vs Core i9-11900F 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 i9-11900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500 vs Core i9-11900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i9-11900F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $422.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
