Intel Core i7-9800X vs Intel Core i5-11500T

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i7-9800X vs Intel Core i5-11500T and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, streaming, video editing, programming. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as UserBenchmark, WPrime, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Handbrake, RealBench, PassMark, Prime95, MATLAB, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Blender, 7zip, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-11500T or Intel Core i7-9800X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-9800X

55%

Core i5-11500T

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-9800X

56%

Core i5-11500T

52%

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.2	91.9
Valorant	112.7	104.4
Cyberpunk 2077	63.1	58.5
Apex Legends	106.0	98.1
Call of Duty Warzone	84.5	78.3
Overwatch	91.3	84.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.8	72.0
DOOM Eternal	56.4	52.2
Warzone	87.9	81.4
Assassin's Creed	94.7	87.7
Valheim	93.6	86.6

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 tested computers not only did they have 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-9800X

28%

Core i5-11500T

115%

To make a final choice 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 i5-11500T is more energy efficient than the Core i7-9800X as it consumes less power: 165W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 i7-9800X	Intel Core i5-11500T
Cinbench 15 Single-core		173
Cinbench 15 Multi-core		1659
Cinbench 20 Single-core		405
Cinbench 20 Multi-core		3716
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1271	1056
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13067	9838

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

	Intel Core i7-9800X	Intel Core i5-11500T
Single-Core	2664	2356
Multi-Core	18347	17948

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

	Intel Core i7-9800X	Intel Core i5-11500T
Single-Core	1393	1212
Multi-Core	10972	3792

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-9800X	Intel Core i5-11500T
Announcement date	October 01, 2018	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1200
Core name	Skylake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	11
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	1.5 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	5600 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s	50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		3 MB
L3 cache	16.5 MB	12 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 i7-9800X is 60% better than Core i5-11500T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-9800X has 2 more core than Core i5-11500T. 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 i7-9800X is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11500T is better: 9
Although it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-9800X and Intel Core i5-11500T before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-9800X - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-9800X specs and review.

Intel Core i5-11500T - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-11500T specs and review.