Intel Core i5-11500T vs AMD Athlon Silver 3050U

Intel Core i5-11500T or AMD Athlon Silver 3050U - 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 i5-11500T has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-11500T was released in Q1/2021.

The AMD Athlon Silver 3050U has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon Silver 3050U was released in Q1/2020.

The Intel Core i5-11500T has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11500T is 1.50 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the AMD Athlon Silver 3050U has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon Silver 3050U is at 2.30 GHz (3.20 GHz).

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

The Intel Core i5-11500T or AMD Athlon Silver 3050U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

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.

The Intel Core i5-11500T can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The AMD Athlon Silver 3050U supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-11500T is 35 W, while the AMD Athlon Silver 3050U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The Intel Core i5-11500T is manufactured in 14 nm and has 15.00 MB cache. The AMD Athlon Silver 3050U is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache.