Ryzen 9 9950X vs i5-11500B

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-11500B
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
11.39
Ryzen 9 9950X
2024
16 cores / 32 threads, 170 Watt
43.33
+280%

Ryzen 9 9950X outperforms Core i5-11500B by a whopping 280% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-11500B and Ryzen 9 9950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking70157
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data63.91
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Power efficiency15.9823.24
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-H (2021)Granite Ridge (2024)
Release date1 April 2021 (3 years ago)15 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$649

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-11500B and Ryzen 9 9950X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1232
Base clock speed3.3 GHz4.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data1 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data2x 70.6 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C95 °C
Number of transistorsno data16,630 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-11500B and Ryzen 9 9950X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
Socketno dataAM5
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt170 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-11500B and Ryzen 9 9950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A
AES-NI++
AVX-+
vPro-no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-11500B and Ryzen 9 9950X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-11500B and Ryzen 9 9950X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-11500B and Ryzen 9 9950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesUp to 3200 MT/sDDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® ProcessorsAMD Radeon Graphics
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-11500B and Ryzen 9 9950X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-11500B and Ryzen 9 9950X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-11500B and Ryzen 9 9950X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-11500B and Ryzen 9 9950X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1624

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-11500B 11.39
Ryzen 9 9950X 43.33
+280%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-11500B 17437
Ryzen 9 9950X 66306
+280%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-11500B 7132
Ryzen 9 9950X 23568
+230%

Blender(-)

i5-11500B 379
+392%
Ryzen 9 9950X 77

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i5-11500B 1566
Ryzen 9 9950X 2548
+62.7%

7-Zip Single

i5-11500B 5498
Ryzen 9 9950X 7852
+42.8%

7-Zip

i5-11500B 36194
Ryzen 9 9950X 160423
+343%

WebXPRT 3

i5-11500B 271
Ryzen 9 9950X 409
+50.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.39 43.33
Recency 1 April 2021 15 August 2024
Physical cores 6 16
Threads 12 32
Chip lithography 10 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 170 Watt

i5-11500B has 161.5% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 9950X, on the other hand, has a 280.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 166.7% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads, and a 150% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 9 9950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-11500B in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-11500B is a notebook processor while Ryzen 9 9950X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-11500B and Ryzen 9 9950X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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