Intel Core i9-11900K vs Intel Core i5-9500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-11900K and Intel Core i5-9500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i9-11900K

Intel Core i5-9500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-11900K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
10 more threads: 16 vs 6
Around 20% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 78% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3516 vs 2575
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25212 vs 9823

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2021 vs 23 Apr 2019
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 6
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 9 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3516 vs 2575
PassMark - CPU mark	25212 vs 9823

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9500

Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-11900K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3516

2575

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25212

9823

Name	Intel Core i9-11900K	Intel Core i5-9500
PassMark - Single thread mark	3516	2575
PassMark - CPU mark	25212	9823
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8376
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1151
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4681
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2042
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4862
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		8413
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2042
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4862
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		8413

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-11900K	Intel Core i5-9500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	23 Apr 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$539 - $549	$192 - $202
Place in performance rating	445	437
Processor Number	i9-11900K	i5-9500
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	9th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	512 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	9 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	6
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x4C8A	0x3E92
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 750	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200 @60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.00 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019A	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)