Processor comparison
Intel Core i5-11500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Intel
Intel Core i5-11500
Intel Socket 1200
2700 MHz
6 cores
Mar 2021
DESKTOP
VS
AMD
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
AMD Socket AM4
3600 MHz
6 cores
Sep 2019
DESKTOP
Summary
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11500
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X.
- Higher theoretical gaming performance, based on raw specifications plus core architecture.
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i5-11500
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i5-11500 | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| AVX512F | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| SHA | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| F16C | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| ABM | | |
| ADX | | |
| RdRand | | |
| TBT 2.0 | | |
| TBT 3.0 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| AES | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| EVP | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| SMAP | | |
| SMEP | | |
| Precision Boost 2 | | |
| XFR 2 | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i5-11500 | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel Rocket Lake | AMD Zen 2 |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4-3200 MHz
Dual-channel | DDR4-3200 MHz
Dual-channel |
| Codename | Rocket Lake | Matisse |
| Release Date | Mar 2021 | Sep 2019 |
Cores
| Intel Core i5-11500 | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 12 | 6 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 | No |
Cache
| Intel Core i5-11500 | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64K (per core) | 96K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 12MB (shared) | 32MB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i5-11500 | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1200 | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | 95°C |
| Package | FC-LGA1200 | µOPGA-1331 |
| Die Size | unknown | 74mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i5-11500 | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 2700 MHz | 3600 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4600 MHz | 4100 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | N/A | N/A |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i5-115005520 points
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500X4592 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i5-1150023328 points
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500X24192 points
Points - higher is better