Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 879 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $160.74 vs $179.99
- Up to 5% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-11600K - $0.77 vs $0.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 6% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-9500 - 222 vs 209 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 12 vs 6 threads
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
209
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.74
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $160.74 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
222
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
95%
Price, $
$179.99
89%
FPS Winner
Buy for $179.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9500 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |