Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11500 is 879 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- 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 35% better in League of Legends than Core i9-9940X - 241 vs 179 FPS
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $197.59 vs $999.99
- Up to 85% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i9-9940X - $0.82 vs $5.59 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
241
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
100%
Price, $
$197.59
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i5-11500 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |