Intel Core i5-11500 vs Intel Core i9-10920X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-11500 and Intel Core i9-10920X 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11500
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
- Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 94°C
- 2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
- Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3137 vs 2717
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 16 Mar 2021 vs 7 Oct 2019 |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 94°C |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 165 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 3137 vs 2717 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10920X
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
- 12 more threads: 24 vs 12
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 60% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- Around 51% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26180 vs 17331
- Around 47% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8353 vs 5689
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 12 vs 6 |
Number of threads | 24 vs 12 |
L1 cache | 768 KB vs 384 KB |
L2 cache | 12 MB vs 1.5 MB |
L3 cache | 19.25 MB vs 12 MB |
Maximum memory size | 256 GB vs 128 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 26180 vs 17331 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 8353 vs 5689 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-11500
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10920X
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score |
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Name | Intel Core i5-11500 | Intel Core i9-10920X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 3137 | 2717 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 17331 | 26180 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 5689 | 8353 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1178 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12548 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i5-11500 | Intel Core i9-10920X | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Rocket Lake | Cascade Lake |
Launch date | 16 Mar 2021 | 7 Oct 2019 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $192 - $202 | $689 |
Place in performance rating | 758 | 774 |
Processor Number | i5-11500 | i9-10920X |
Series | 11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors | Intel Core X-series Processors |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.70 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s | |
L1 cache | 384 KB | 768 KB |
L2 cache | 1.5 MB | 12 MB |
L3 cache | 12 MB | 19.25 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 94°C |
Maximum frequency | 4.60 GHz | 4.60 GHz |
Number of cores | 6 | 12 |
Number of threads | 12 | 24 |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 50 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 256 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2933 |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x4C8A | |
Execution Units | 32 | |
Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.30 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Max video memory | 64 GB | |
Processor graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 750 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 5120 x 3200 @60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 5120 x 3200 @60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12.1 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5 mm x 37.5 mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1200 | FCLGA2066 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 165 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2019C | PCG 2017X |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 20 | 48 |
PCI Express revision | 4.0 | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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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 |
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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 AVX-512 |
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 | ||
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |