Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11500 is 3673 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500
- Performs up to 22% better in Valorant than Core i7-990X - 846 vs 693 FPS
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $150.0 vs $178.02
- Up to 31% better value when playing Valorant than Core i7-990X - $0.18 vs $0.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
846
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.18/FPS
100%
Price, $
$150
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i5-11500 |
---|---|---|
Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Gulftown | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |