Intel Core i5-11500B vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-11500B and AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11500B

  • Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3212 vs 3190
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95 °C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3212 vs 3190

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm SuperFin
  • Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19902 vs 17752
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 10 nm SuperFin
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 19902 vs 17752

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-11500B
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3212
3190
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
17752
19902
Name Intel Core i5-11500B AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
PassMark - Single thread mark 3212 3190
PassMark - CPU mark 17752 19902
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5522

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-11500B AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

Essentials

Architecture codename Tiger Lake Zen 3
Launch date Q2'21 13 Apr 2021
Place in performance rating 426 728
Processor Number i5-11500B
Series 11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
OPN Tray 100-000000252

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.30 GHz 3.9 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm SuperFin 7 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 95 °C
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz 4.4 GHz
L1 cache 384 KB
L2 cache 3 MB
L3 cache 16 MB
Number of cores 6
Number of GPU cores 7
Number of threads 12
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types Up to 3200 MT/s DDR4-3200

Graphics

Execution Units 32
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 1900 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.45 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors Radeon Graphics
iGPU core count 7

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 4
DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 7680x4320@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.6

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-up 65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 50mm x 26.5mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 65 Watt
Configurable TDP 45-65 Watt
Sockets supported AM4

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 20
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
PCI Express revision 3.0

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 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Speed Shift 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)