Intel Core i5-11500B vs Intel Core i7-11700K. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  Intel Core i5 Intel Core i7
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 11000 Intel Core i 11000
• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Generation
  11 11
• Predecessor
  Intel Core i5-10500 Intel Core i7-10700K
• Successor
  -- Intel Core i7-12700K

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Core architecture
  normal normal
• Overclocking
  No Yes
• Frequency
  3.30 GHz 3.60 GHz

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) Intel UHD Graphics 750
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz 0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.45 GHz 1.30 GHz
• Execution units
  32 32
• Shader
  256 256
• Max. GPU Memory
  64 GB --
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  11 12
• Technology
  10 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2021 Q1/2021

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  Decode Decode
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i7-11700K and Intel Core i5-11500B. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200 DDR4-3200
• Max. Memory
  128 GB 128 GB
• Memory channels
  2 (Dual Channel) 2
• ECC
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i5-11500B and Intel Core i7-11700K to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  65 W 125 W
• TDP (PL2)
  154 W / 56 s 251 W / 56 s
• TDP down
  -- 95 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i5-11500B and Intel Core i7-11700K, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1200 LGA 1200
• L2-Cache
  3.00 MB 4.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  12.00 MB 16.00 MB
• Architecture
  Rocket Lake S Rocket Lake S
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
• Release date
  Q2/2021 Q1/2021