Intel Core i9-10980XE | Intel Core i5-11500B | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-10980XE or Intel Core i5-11500B - 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 i9-10980XE has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10980XE was released in Q4/2019. The Intel Core i5-11500B has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-11500B was released in Q2/2021. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
Intel Core i 10000X (4) | CPU group | Intel Core i 11000 (22) |
10 | Generation | 11 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Rocket Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i9-9980XE | Predecessor | Intel Core i5-10500 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-10980XE has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10980XE is 3.00 GHz (4.80 GHz) while the Intel Core i5-11500B has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11500B is at 3.30 GHz (4.60 GHz). |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-11500B |
18 | Cores | 6 |
36 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
4.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.60 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i9-10980XE or Intel Core i5-11500B 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.45 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 11 |
Technology | 10 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 32 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
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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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-10980XE can use up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 93.8 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-11500B supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-11500B |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
93.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-10980XE is 165 W, while the Intel Core i5-11500B has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-11500B |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 154 W @ 56 s |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
86 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-10980XE is manufactured in 14 nm and has 24.75 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-11500B is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 15.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-11500B |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 2066 | Socket | LGA 1200 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
979 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-11500B
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-11500B
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-11500B
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-11500B
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-11500B
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-11500B
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-11500B
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-11500B
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-11500B
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-11500B
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) @ 1.45 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-11500B
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-11500B
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-11500B
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-11500B
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE | Intel Core i5-11500B |
Unknown | Unknown |