The Core i9-9900KS is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $389.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 71% cheaper – $160.00 vs $549.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 49% less energy – 65 vs 127 Watts
Core i9-9900KS vs Core i5-11500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Average FPS
213
97%
Min 1% FPS
147
97%
Price, $
$549.99
29%
Value, $/FPS
$2.58/FPS
28%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
151
100%
Price, $
$160
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS vs Core i5-11500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900KS vs Core i5-11500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $513.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake-R | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 127 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
