Intel® Core™ i5-11500B
The Intel Core i5-11500B is a desktop processor released in May 2021 using a 10 nm process. It has 6 cores and 12 threads, a base clock of 3.30 GHz, a maximum boost of 4.60 GHz, 12 MB of L3 cache and a 65 W TDP.
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Overview
SummaryThe Intel Core i5-11500B is a desktop processor with 6 cores and 12 threads (10 nm process). It launched in May 2021. Clocks run from 3.3 GHz base to 4.6 GHz boost. A 12-MB L3 cache backs the cores (3.3 MB per core). It supports DDR4 memory. Rated TDP is 65 W. Notable platform capabilities: AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT), Control-flow Enforcement (CET).
Performance
12 metricsThe Intel Core i5-11500B scores 3,111 in single-core performance and 17,075 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 7,288 for overall performance, 15,454 for productivity performance, 14,991 for creator performance, 16,968 for engineering performance and 13,602 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 2,846 per core, 1,423 per thread and 263 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 904. Its performance index is 90, so its overall performance is 10% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.
How these scores are computed
Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.
- Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
- Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
- Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
- Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
- Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
- Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
- The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
- The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.
Workload Benchmarks
8 workloadsScores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.
In the individual workload tests the Intel Core i5-11500B scores 57,935 in integer math, 34,634 in floating-point math, 209,393 in compression, 10,438 in cryptography, 816 in physics simulation, 13,946 in vector SIMD, 55 in the prime sieve and 24,753 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 2% below in integer math, 25% below in floating-point math, 8% below in compression, 9% below in cryptography, 25% below in physics simulation, 10% below in vector SIMD, 18% below in the prime sieve and 9% above in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.
Core Configuration
7 specsThe Intel Core i5-11500B has 6 physical cores and runs 12 logical threads. It does not use a hybrid performance and efficiency core layout. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 3.30 GHz and boosts up to 4.60 GHz.
Architecture & Generation
6 specsThe Intel Core i5-11500B is a desktop processor, belongs to the Intel Core i5 family and is manufactured on a 10 nm process. It launched in May 2021.
Cache
6 specsThe Intel Core i5-11500B has 480 KB of L1 cache, 7.50 MB of L2 cache and 12 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 20.0 MB of cache, or 3.33 MB per core. Each core has 1.25 MB of private L2 cache.
Cache Hierarchy
3 levelsThe Intel Core i5-11500B has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 480 KB, L2 at 7.5 MB and L3 at 12 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 60% of the cache listed here.
Memory Support
7 specsThe Intel Core i5-11500B supports DDR4 memory, uses 2 memory channels, runs memory at up to 3,200 MT/s and delivers up to 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. It does not support DDR5 and LPDDR memory.
Graphics
4 specsThe Intel Core i5-11500B includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics) and clocks the graphics up to 1.45 GHz.
Platform & Compatibility
2 specsThe Intel Core i5-11500B supports PCI Express 4.0 and provides up to 20 PCIe lanes.
Power & Thermals
1 specThe Intel Core i5-11500B has a rated TDP of 65 W.
Platform Capabilities
19 supported, 0 not supportedInstruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.
Instruction Sets
12 supportedSecurity and Reliability
3 supportedVirtualization
3 supportedOS Compatibility
1 supportedThe Intel Core i5-11500B supports AES-NI, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX, FMA, SHA, x86-64-v4, 64-bit (x86-64), RDRAND, RDSEED, x86-64-v3 and x86-64-v2 among its instruction set features. Feex has no record for AMX, AVX-VNNI, CET, CET-IBT, CET-SS and FMA3, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Core i5-11500B supports Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Execute Disable (NX) and SGX among its security features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, Boot Guard, Hardware RNG, Hardware Shield, OS Guard and OS Guard (SMAP), which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Core i5-11500B supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.
Feex records the Intel Core i5-11500B as Windows 11 eligible.
Naming & Aliases
3 specsReal-world compute in the Feex fleet
No machines yetNo Feex fleet machines with the Intel Core i5-11500B have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.
Data Coverage
59% recordedFeex has recorded 59% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Core i5-11500B. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.
Not recorded: Core Configuration: Efficiency Cores, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: Codename, ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L4 Cache. Memory Support: ECC Memory. Graphics: Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count, Foundry and Launch Price. Naming & Aliases: SKU, Model Number, Processor Number and Part Number.
Common questions
10 answeredHow many cores and threads does the Intel Core i5-11500B have?
The Intel Core i5-11500B has 6 cores and 12 threads.
Does the Intel Core i5-11500B have integrated graphics?
Yes. The Intel Core i5-11500B includes integrated graphics: UHD Graphics.
What memory does the Intel Core i5-11500B support?
The Intel Core i5-11500B supports DDR4 across 2 channels.
How fast does the Intel Core i5-11500B run?
The Intel Core i5-11500B can boost up to 4.6 GHz, with a 3.3 GHz base clock.
What is the TDP of the Intel Core i5-11500B?
The Intel Core i5-11500B has a TDP of 65 W.
How does the Intel Core i5-11500B perform?
In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Core i5-11500B scores 17,075 multi-core and 3,111 single-core.
What advanced capabilities does the Intel Core i5-11500B support?
Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Core i5-11500B include AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT), Control-flow Enforcement (CET).
What is the Intel Core i5-11500B best for?
Based on its specifications, the Intel Core i5-11500B is well suited for Mini PCs and graphics-included builds.
How much cache does the Intel Core i5-11500B have?
The Intel Core i5-11500B has 480 KB of L1 cache, 7680 KB of L2 cache and 12 MB of L3 cache.
How does the Intel Core i5-11500B compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?
The Intel Core i5-11500B has a computed performance index of 90, which is 10% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.