Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900KF and the cheaper Core i5-11500 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - $218.99 vs $240.0
- Up to 6% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-11900KF - $1.02 vs $1.09 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF
- Performs up to 3% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-11500 - 220 vs 214 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11500 - 16 vs 12 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
214
97%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Price, $
$218.99
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11500 | vs | Intel Core i9-11900KF |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |