Core i5-11500 vs Ryzen 7 2700X: which is better
Intel Core i5-11500 (desktop, 2021) against AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (desktop, 2018): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- Ryzen 7 2700X is 2% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 17,410 vs 17,051).
- Core i5-11500 is 30% faster per core.
- Core i5-11500 has a lower TDP: 65 W vs 105 W.
- Different sockets (LGA1200 and AM4): they need different motherboards.
| Core i5-11500 | Ryzen 7 2700X | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 23.7 | 24.2 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 17,051 | 17,410 |
| Single-thread rating | 3,131 | 2,412 |
| US price | from $199 | no current price |
| Cores | 6 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.7 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Max boost | 4.6 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 16 MB |
| TDP | 65 W | 105 W |
| Max power | 154 W | 142 W |
| Memory | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Memory speed | 3200 MT/s | 2933 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | AM4 |
| Process | 14 nm (Intel) | 12 nm (GlobalFoundries) |
| Architecture | Rocket Lake | Zen+ |
| Series | 11th Gen Core | Ryzen 2000 |
| Release year | 2021 | 2018 |
| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 750 | none |