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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms Core i7-5500U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-11900K is 2207 days newer than Core i7-5500U.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 81% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-5500U - 165 vs 91 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5500U - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5500U
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 15 vs 125 Watts
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
165
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.61/FPS
100%
Price, $
$265
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7-5500U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | Intel Core i7-5500U |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 15 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-11900K or Core i7-5500U
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
58 FPS
$36.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,119
In Stock
58 FPS
$32.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,898
In Stock
66 FPS
$29.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,978
In Stock
110 FPS
$19.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,149.99
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58 FPS
$35.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,059
In Stock
58 FPS
$29.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,699
In Stock
46 FPS
$40.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,849
In Stock
97 FPS
$37.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,599
In Stock
97 FPS
$35.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,399.99
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46 FPS
$40.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,849
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