AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Core i5-11500B

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i5-11500B features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-11500B, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Name Intel Core i5-11500B
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Core i 11000
4 Generation 11
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-11500B has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11500B is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
12 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
6x Cores 6x
Yes Overclocking No
6 CPU Cores 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-11500B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-11500B uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 32
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation 11
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q2/2021
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Shaders 256
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU)
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
45 W TDP down None
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-11500B is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1200
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q2/2022 Release date Q2/2021
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
199 $ Release price --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
32.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
3.0 MB L2-Cache 3.0 MB
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Rocket Lake S
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512