Intel
Core i5-11500
Core i5
Current Price
$189.00
MSRP: $192.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#159
of 234
Overall Rank
#176
of 251
Value Rank
#152
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
6
Threads
12
Base Clock
2.7 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
4.6 GHz
Socket
LGA1200
Lithography
14nm
Cache
L1 Cache
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
512 KB per core
L3 Cache
12 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
65W
Base Power
65W
Max Turbo Power
154W
Memory Support
Memory Types
DDR4
Max Memory
N/A
Memory Channels
N/A
ECC Support
No
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
4.0
PCIe Lanes
20
Integrated GPU
Yes
Integrated GPU Model
Intel UHD Graphics 750
Closest Competitors by Performance
Core i7-8700K7,515
Ryzen 5 3600X7,364
Core i5-11500 (Selected)7,335
Ryzen 5 36007,254
Core i5-11400F7,206
Quick Stats
Generation
11th Gen
Release Date
3/30/2021 - 4 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
7335Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value38.8
Efficiency112.8
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single1,580
Cinebench R23 Multi9,650
Geekbench 6 Single2,001
Geekbench 6 Multi7,232
PassMark16,120
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
100%100%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
95%95%
Core i5-11500
74%74%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
18%18%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
17%17%
Notes
The Core i5-11500 offers 6 cores and 12 threads on Rocket Lake with 65W TDP, boosting up to 4.6 GHz. This budget processor provides entry-level Rocket Lake performance with PCIe 4.0 support. Despite improved IPC over 10th gen, it faced strong budget competition. Perfect for basic gaming builds on tight budgets. Generally considered less appealing than alternatives from both Intel and AMD, though functional for budget systems when pricing is competitive.