i5-11500 vs i7-9700K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-9700K
2018
8 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
9.10
Core i5-11500
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
10.92
+20%

Core i5-11500 outperforms Core i7-9700K by a significant 20% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9700K and Core i5-11500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking844719
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.44no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency9.0715.90
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-R (2018−2019)Rocket Lake (2021)
Release date19 October 2018 (6 years ago)16 March 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$374no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-9700K and Core i5-11500 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size178 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9700K and Core i5-11500 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketLGA-1151FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9700K and Core i5-11500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-9700K and Core i5-11500 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® ME-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9700K and Core i5-11500 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9700K and Core i5-11500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s50 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 750
Max video memory64 GB64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-9700K and Core i5-11500 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-9700K and Core i5-11500 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hz4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-9700K and Core i5-11500 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9700K and Core i5-11500.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-9700K 9.10
i5-11500 10.92
+20%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-9700K 14452
i5-11500 17340
+20%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-9700K 1693
i5-11500 2008
+18.6%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-9700K 7185
i5-11500 7416
+3.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.10 10.92
Integrated graphics card 3.09 4.50
Recency 19 October 2018 16 March 2021
Physical cores 8 6
Threads 8 12
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt

i7-9700K has 33.3% more physical cores.

i5-11500, on the other hand, has a 20% higher aggregate performance score, 45.6% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, 50% more threads, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-11500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-9700K in performance tests.


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