Ryzen 5 6600U vs Core i5-11500
Ryzen 5 6600U
Core i5-11500
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Core i5-11500
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 6600U | Core i5-11500 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($110) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm) | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake (2021) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 6600U | Core i5-11500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($110) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 6600U and Core i5-11500
Ryzen 5 6600U
The Ryzen 5 6600U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 16,992 points. Launch price was $299.
Core i5-11500
The Core i5-11500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 17,096 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 5 6600U and Core i5-11500 share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 6600U versus 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-11500 — a 2.2% clock advantage for the Core i5-11500 (base: 2.9 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Ryzen 5 6600U uses the Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture (6 nm), while the Core i5-11500 uses Rocket Lake (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 6600U scores 16,992 against the Core i5-11500's 17,096 — a 0.6% lead for the Core i5-11500. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 6600U vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-11500.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 6600U | Core i5-11500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz+2% |
| Base Clock | 2.9 GHz+7% | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total)+33% | 12 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core)+100% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 6 nm-57% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) | Rocket Lake (2021) |
| PassMark | 16,992 | 17,096 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 9,883 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 2,064 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 8,564 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 6600U uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i5-11500 uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 6600U | Core i5-11500 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-3200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 5 6600U) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-11500). The Core i5-11500 includes integrated graphics (UHD 750), while the Ryzen 5 6600U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-11500 targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-11500 rivals Ryzen 5 5600X.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 6600U | Core i5-11500 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | UHD 750 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | — | Gaming |
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