Intel Core i5-11500H vs Intel Core i9-10900F

Processor comparisons 26-06-2021

   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-11500H vs Intel Core i9-10900F and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as AIDA64, 7zip, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, Furmark, RealBench, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, SuperPi, Gears 5, WPrime, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Grand Theft Auto V
Fortnite
Apex Legends
Death Stranding
Watch Dogs Legion
Valorant
Borderlands 3
DOOM: Eternal
Valheim
Rainbow Six Siege
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Cyberpunk 2077
Red Dead Redemption 2
Halo Infinite
Last Man Standing
Fallout 76
Overwatch

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10900F or Intel Core i5-11500H.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-11500H

56%

Core i9-10900F

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-11500H

54%

Core i9-10900F

56%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.6	99.0
Valorant	109.7	112.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	63.0
Apex Legends	103.1	105.8
Call of Duty Warzone	82.3	84.4
Overwatch	88.9	91.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.7	77.7
DOOM Eternal	54.9	56.3
Warzone	85.6	87.8
Assassin's Creed	92.2	94.5
Valheim	91.1	93.4

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-11500H

137%

Core i9-10900F

71%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-11500H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10900F since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-11500H	Intel Core i9-10900F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	198	229
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1896	2516
Cinbench 20 Single-core	463	524
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4248	5853
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1208	1353
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11244	14644

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-11500H	Intel Core i9-10900F
Single-Core	2692	3085
Multi-Core	20515	20970

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-11500H	Intel Core i9-10900F
Single-Core	1854	1398
Multi-Core	8393	10825

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-11500H	Intel Core i9-10900F
Announcement date	June 20, 2021	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1787	FCLGA1200
Core name	Tiger Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	10
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	5.2 MHz
Frequency	2.9 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	6	10
Threads	12	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	5600 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	3 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-11500H is 3% better than Core i9-10900F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10900F has 4 more core than Core i5-11500H. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11500H is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10900F is better: 25
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-11500H and Intel Core i9-10900F before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-11500H - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-11500H specs and review.

Intel Core i9-10900F - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-10900F specs and review.