Intel Core i5-11500 vs Intel Core i9-9900K
48.6Single-core37.4
37.2Multi-core40.5
37.9Gamingspec-based47.4
5 spec wins — Intel Core i5-115007 spec wins — Intel Core i9-9900K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-11500 scores 40.8 against 41.3 for Intel Core i9-9900K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-9900K edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11500
- Stronger single-core score: 49 vs 37
- 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
- 32% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 95 W
- 25% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 20 vs 16
- Lower launch price: $211 vs $488
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-9900K
- Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 37
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-11500 | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2018 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+32% | 95 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 119 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | — | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-11500 | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 2.7 GHz | 3.6 GHz+33% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5 GHz+9% |
| L2 cache | — | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 16 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-11500 | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 750 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-11500 | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-11500 | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20+25% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-11500 | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,280Bottom 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 12,400Bottom 44% |
| PassMark | 17,050Bottom 36% | 18,023+6%Bottom 38% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,130+8%Bottom 46% | 2,908Bottom 39% |
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