Core i5-11500B

The Core i5-11500B is a 6-core / 12-thread processor based on the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture, manufactured on a 10 nm process node. It reaches a maximum boost clock of 4.6 GHz from a base frequency of 3.3 GHz— higher boost clocks directly translate to better single-threaded performance and responsiveness in gaming. It carries 12 MB of L3 cache, plus 7.5 MB of L2 cache and 480 kB of L1 cache per core. In the PassMark benchmark (a comprehensive multi-threaded test), it scores 17,075, placing it in the Mid-Range performance tier as a Aging generation product.

The Core i5-11500B fits into the FCBGA1787 socket and supports PCIe 4.0 with 20 total PCIe lanes for expansion cards and storage. It supports DDR4 memory at speeds up to DDR4-3200 (faster RAM improves bandwidth-sensitive workloads), with a maximum capacity of 128 GB across 2 channels (dual-channel doubles bandwidth). Integrated graphics: UHD Graphics 32EU — allows display output without a dedicated GPU, useful for troubleshooting and light tasks.

The Core i5-11500B is primarily designed for Desktop / Mini PC. It supports AVX-512 instructions — specialized SIMD operations that significantly accelerate AI inference, scientific computing, and video encoding workloads. Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d — enables running virtual machines efficiently (important for development and server workloads).

The Core i5-11500B has a rated TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 65 Watt — this indicates the amount of heat generated under sustained load and determines what cooling solution is needed.

At an average price of $185, the Core i5-11500B delivers 92 PassMark points per dollar. Performance ranking position: #923 out of all indexed processors.