The Core i7-11700F is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-11500, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $99.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- Up to 38% cheaper – $160.00 vs $259.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-11700F vs Core i5-11500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$259.99
61%
Value, $/FPS
$1.29/FPS
62%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
99%
Min 1% FPS
131
98%
Price, $
$160
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700F vs Core i5-11500 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 i7-11700F vs Core i5-11500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700F vs Core i5-11500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $298.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
