
intel
Brand6/12
Cores/Threads2.7GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPIntel Core i5-11500

amd
Brand8/16
Cores/Threads3.6GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPAMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Intel Core i5-11500
Intel Core i5-11500
$192 • Mar 2021
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
$329 • Jul 2019
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Specs Comparison
Specification | Intel Core i5-11500 | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
---|---|---|
Cores | 6 | 8 |
Threads | 12 | 16 |
Base Clock | 2.7 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Multiplier | 27 X | 36 X |
TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Cache L1 | 80 KB | 64 KB |
Cache L2 | 0.50 MB | 0.50 MB |
Cache L3 | 12.00 MB | 32.00 MB |
Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 750 | N/A |
Architecture | Core i5 (Rocket Lake-S) | Ryzen 7 (Zen 2 (Matisse)) |
Process Size | 14nm | 7nm |
Socket | intel socket 1200 | amd socket am4 |
Foundry | Intel | TSMC |
Die Size | 276 mm² | 74 mm² |
PCI Express | Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 4, 24 Lanes(CPU only) |
Transistors | N/A | 3800 million |
Max Temperature | 100°C | N/A |
Comparison in Tools


Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
Intel Core i5-11500
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Multi Core Performance
Intel Core i5-11500
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X


Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
Intel Core i5-11500
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Multi Core Performance
Intel Core i5-11500
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X


PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
Intel Core i5-11500
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X


Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
Intel Core i5-11500
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Comparison in Games
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It's a Tie!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks

Intel Core i5-11500
INTEL • 6/12 • 2.7GHz

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
AMD • 8/16 • 3.6GHz
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