Intel Core i5-11500 | AMD Phenom II X4 980 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-11500 or AMD Phenom II X4 980 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i5-11500 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-11500 was released in Q1/2021. The AMD Phenom II X4 980 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 980 was released in Q2/2011. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
Intel Core i 11000 (22) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
11 | Generation | 4 |
Rocket Lake S | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i5-10500 | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i5-12500 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-11500 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz (4.60 GHz). The AMD Phenom II X4 980 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz. |
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Intel Core i5-11500 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 980 |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
4.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 750 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
12 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
32 | Compute units | -- |
256 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 750 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-11500 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 980 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i5-11500 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 980 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
3.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-11500 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the AMD Phenom II X4 980 is 125 W. |
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Intel Core i5-11500 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 980 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
154 W @ 56 s | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-11500 has a 15.00 MB cache, while the AMD Phenom II X4 980 cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i5-11500 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 980 |
14 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
LGA 1200 | Socket | AM3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q2/2011 |
250 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-11500
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-11500
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-11500
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-11500
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-11500
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-11500
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-11500
Intel UHD Graphics 750 @ 1.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-11500
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-11500
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-11500
6C 12T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-11500
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-11500
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-11500 | AMD Phenom II X4 980 |
Unknown | Unknown |