The Core i5-8500 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $172.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Up to 55% cheaper – $139.00 vs $311.98
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-11900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8500 vs Core i9-11900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
90%
Min 1% FPS
123
90%
Price, $
$139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$311.98
44%
Value, $/FPS
$1.5/FPS
49%
Core i5-8500 vs Core i9-11900K 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 i5-8500 vs Core i9-11900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500 vs Core i9-11900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $539.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
