The Core i9-9960X 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 $1339.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 89% cheaper – $160.00 vs $1499.99
- 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 i9-9960X vs Core i5-11500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
93%
Min 1% FPS
123
94%
Price, $
$1499.99
10%
Value, $/FPS
$8.1/FPS
10%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, $
$160
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X 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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+2
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Very High
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+2
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Extreme
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+1
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High
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+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i5-11500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i5-11500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 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
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
55%
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 i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
