Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11500 is 1359 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500
- Performs up to 2% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i9-7900X - 238 vs 234 FPS
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $218.99 vs $462.28
- Up to 54% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i9-7900X - $0.92 vs $1.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11500 - 20 vs 12 threads
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
238
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
100%
Price, $
$218.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11500 | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |