Core i5-11500 vs Ryzen 7 5700X: which is better

Intel Core i5-11500 (desktop, 2021) against AMD Ryzen 7 5700X (desktop, 2022): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Ryzen 7 5700X is 56% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 26,540 vs 17,051).
Ryzen 7 5700X is 8% faster per core.
Ryzen 7 5700X is $40 cheaper ($159 vs $199).
Ryzen 7 5700X gives 94% more performance per dollar.
Different sockets (LGA1200 and AM4): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i5-11500	Ryzen 7 5700X
Overall score	23.7	36.8
PassMark CPU Mark	17,051	26,540
Single-thread rating	3,131	3,386
US price	from $199	from $159
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Base clock	2.7 GHz	3.4 GHz
Max boost	4.6 GHz	4.6 GHz
L3 cache	12 MB	32 MB
TDP	65 W	65 W
Max power	154 W	88 W
Memory	DDR4	DDR4
Memory speed	3200 MT/s	3200 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Socket	LGA1200	AM4
Process	14 nm (Intel)	7 nm (TSMC N7)
Architecture	Rocket Lake	Zen 3
Series	11th Gen Core	Ryzen 5000
Release year	2021	2022
Integrated graphics	UHD Graphics 750	none

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