Intel Core i5-11500B vs Intel Core2 Duo E4700

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Intel Core i5-11500B or Intel Core i5-11500B – 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 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.
The Intel Core2 Duo E4700 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2008 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E4700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Core2 Duo
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i 11000 Group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
11 Generation 1
Intel Core i5-11500B Name Intel Core2 Duo E4700
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core2 Duo E4700 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E4700 is 2.6 GHz
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
12 Threads 2
6 CPU Cores 2
6x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
3.3 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal 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.
The Intel Core2 Duo E4700 does not have integrated graphics.
10 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
Q2/2021 Release date --
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
32 Execution units --
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) GPU name
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
11 Generation --
256 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
No ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
100 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-11500B is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core2 Duo E4700 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
-- Release price --
14 nm Technology 65 nm
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 775
-- Part Number --
12.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Rocket Lake S Architecture Conroe (Core)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
3.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2008