The Core i9-7940X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $216.50 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 59% cheaper – $149.99 vs $366.49
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7940X vs Core i5-11500
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
205
94%
Min 1% FPS
143
95%
Price, $
$366.49
40%
Value, $/FPS
$1.78/FPS
38%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
151
100%
Price, $
$149.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Core i9-7940X 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 i9-7940X vs Core i5-11500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7940X vs Core i5-11500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
