Intel Core i5-11500 vs Intel Core i3-10320

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-11500 and Intel Core i3-10320 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.

Intel Core i5-11500

Intel Core i3-10320

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11500

CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3137 vs 2839
Around 73% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17340 vs 10011

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2021 vs 30 Apr 2020
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3137 vs 2839
PassMark - CPU mark	17340 vs 10011

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-11500
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-10320

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3137

2839

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17340

10011

Name	Intel Core i5-11500	Intel Core i3-10320
PassMark - Single thread mark	3137	2839
PassMark - CPU mark	17340	10011
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5689

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-11500	Intel Core i3-10320
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	30 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$192 - $202	$154
Place in performance rating	756	771
Processor Number	i5-11500	i3-10320
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	3.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
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
Graphics
Device ID	0x4C8A	0x9BC8
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 GHz	1.15 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	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @60Hz	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
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	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019C	PCG 2015C
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
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)