Intel Core i5-11500 vs AMD A12-9700P

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Intel Core i5-11500 or Intel Core i5-11500 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-11500 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-11500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The AMD A12-9700P features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A12-9700P, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-11500 Name AMD A12-9700P
Intel Core i5 Family AMD A
11 Generation 6
Intel Core i 11000 Group AMD A12-9700
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-11500 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11500 is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A12-9700P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A12-9700P is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
12 Threads 4
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.7 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores 4
6x Cores 4x Excavator
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-11500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-11500 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 750, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A12-9700P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A12-9700P uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.76 GHz
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2016
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 750 GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge)
14 nm Technology 28 nm
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders 512
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
32 Execution units 8
12 Generation 6
1.3 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A 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.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-11500 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A12-9700P is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Q1/2021 Release date Q4/2016
-- Part Number --
3.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design --
Rocket Lake S Architecture Excavator (Bristol Ridge)
14 nm Technology 28 nm
LGA 1200 Socket FP4
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
250 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
12.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes