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Core i9-7940X vs Core i5-11500

Core i9-7940X vs Core i5-11500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-7940X

3.1 GHz | 14-core

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Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $302 on Amazon

In Stock

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-11500

2.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-11500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $195 on Amazon

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Updated 75909 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-7940X

3.1 GHz | 14-core

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Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $302 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75910 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-11500

2.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-11500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $195 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75909 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-11500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-11500 is 1292 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7940X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11500 - 28 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500

  • Performs up to 5% better in Rocket League than Core i9-7940X - 748 vs 714 FPS
  • Up to 35% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $195.0 vs $302.0
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Rocket League.
Rocket League

Rocket League

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


FPS

714

95.45454545454545%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$302

64%

Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $302 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75910 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-11500 Logo
Core i5-11500

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

748

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$195

100%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-11500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $195 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75909 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017

Intel Core i5-11500 Logo
Core i5-11500

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


Single-Core

1370

68.6372745490982%

Multi-Core

9923

100%

Intel Core i5-11500 Logo
Core i5-11500

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

1996

100%

Multi-Core

7424

74.8160838456112%

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo

Intel Core i9-7940X

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Intel Core i5-11500 Logo

Intel Core i5-11500

Sep 1st, 2017Release Date
Mar 16th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i5
SkylakeCodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores6
28
Threads12
3.1 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.7 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
165 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
31.0x
Multiplier27.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 750
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-7940X or Core i5-11500

Rocket League, 1920 x 1080, High Quality

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