Intel Core i9-7920X vs Intel Core i5-11500

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-7920X vs Intel Core i5-11500 and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Furmark, AIDA64, Handbrake, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, Prime95, PCMark 10, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-11500 or Intel Core i9-7920X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-7920X

57%

Core i5-11500

55%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-7920X is 3% better than Core i5-11500. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-7920X

57%

Core i5-11500

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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 low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.0	95.7
Valorant	115.9	108.8
Cyberpunk 2077	64.9	60.9
Apex Legends	108.9	102.3
Call of Duty Warzone	86.9	81.6
Overwatch	93.9	88.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.0	75.1
DOOM Eternal	57.9	54.4
Warzone	90.4	84.9
Assassin's Creed	97.4	91.4
Valheim	96.2	90.3

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K 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 i9-7920X

28%

Core i5-11500

81%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-11500 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-7920X as it consumes less power: 140W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-7920X	Intel Core i5-11500
Cinbench 15 Single-core	188	186
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2438	1783
Cinbench 20 Single-core	532	435
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6318	3994
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1400	1135
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17104	10572

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

	Intel Core i9-7920X	Intel Core i5-11500
Single-Core	2458	2532
Multi-Core	23494	19286

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

	Intel Core i9-7920X	Intel Core i5-11500
Single-Core	1206	1584
Multi-Core	13717	7583

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i9-7920X	Intel Core i5-11500
Announcement date	April 01, 2017	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1200
Core name	Skylake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	11
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	2.9 MHz	2.7 MHz
Cores	12	6
Threads	24	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	7800 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	140 W	65 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 i9-7920X is 6% better than Core i5-11500 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-7920X has 6 more core than Core i5-11500. 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 i9-7920X is better: 25
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11500 is better: 8
Although it should be realized that all the number in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-7920X and Intel Core i5-11500 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-7920X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-7920X specs and review.

Intel Core i5-11500 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-11500 specs and review.