Intel Core i5-11500B vs Intel Pentium G4560

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Core i5-11500B or Intel Core i5-11500B – 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 i5-11500B features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-11500B, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Pentium G4560 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G4560, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-11500B Name Intel Pentium G4560
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Pentium
11 Generation 7
Intel Core i 11000 Group Intel Pentium G4000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-11500B has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11500B is 3.3 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 Intel Pentium G4560 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G4560 is 3.5 GHz
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
12 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 2
6x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-11500B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-11500B uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU), 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 Intel Pentium G4560 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G4560 uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q2/2021 Release date Q3/2016
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 610
10 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders 96
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
32 Execution units 12
11 Generation 9.5
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
 
 

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 / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
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 38.4 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 Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

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 54 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 54 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-11500B 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 Intel Pentium G4560 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2017
-- Part Number --
3.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Rocket Lake S Architecture Kaby Lake S
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 60 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
12.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-11500B
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
8342
8342
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1547
1547

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-11500B
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
7551
7551
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2027
2027

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11500B
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
2042
2042
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
768
768