The Core i5-11500 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3500X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £168.51 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3500X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3500X
- Up to 68% cheaper – £78.15 vs £246.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-11500 vs Ryzen 5 3500X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, £
£246.66
31%
Value, £/FPS
£1.24/FPS
33%
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Average FPS
189
95%
Min 1% FPS
125
95%
Price, £
£78.15
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.41/FPS
100%
Core i5-11500 vs Ryzen 5 3500X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11500 vs Ryzen 5 3500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11500 vs Ryzen 5 3500X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 24th, 2019 |
| $192.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
