i7-11370H vs i5-9500

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-9500
2018
6 cores / 6 threads, 65 Watt
6.18
Core i7-11370H
2021
4 cores / 8 threads, 28 Watt
7.36
+19.1%

Core i7-11370H outperforms Core i5-9500 by a moderate 19% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-9500 and Core i7-11370H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1075974
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.30no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency9.0024.88
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Tiger Lake-H35 (2021)
Release date19 October 2018 (6 years ago)11 January 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$192$426

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-9500 and Core i7-11370H 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads68
Base clock speed3 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplier30no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache9 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm SuperFin
Die size149 mm2146.1 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-9500 and Core i7-11370H 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
SocketFCLGA1151FCBGA1449,FCLGA1449
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-9500 and Core i7-11370H. 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++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-9500 and Core i7-11370H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® ME-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-9500 and Core i7-11370H are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-9500 and Core i7-11370H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.35 GHz
Execution Unitsno data96
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-9500 and Core i7-11370H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-9500 and Core i7-11370H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-9500 and Core i7-11370H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-9500 and Core i7-11370H.

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.

i5-9500 6.18
i7-11370H 7.36
+19.1%

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.

i5-9500 9823
i7-11370H 11697
+19.1%

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.

i5-9500 1465
i7-11370H 1772
+21%

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.

i5-9500 4945
i7-11370H 5522
+11.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.18 7.36
Recency 19 October 2018 11 January 2021
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 6 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 28 Watt

i5-9500 has 50% more physical cores.

i7-11370H, on the other hand, has a 19.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 33.3% more threads, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 132.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-11370H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-9500 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-9500 is a desktop processor while Core i7-11370H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-9500 and Core i7-11370H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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