Intel Core i5-11500

Brand
Intel
Model
Intel Core i5-11500
$114–$126estimated range · from catalog price Sep 2, 2026

Intel Core i5-11500 is an 11th‑gen 6C/12T Rocket Lake CPU with UHD 750, DDR4‑3200 and PCIe 4.0 for LGA1200; a mainstream 1080p option now discontinued.

Compute rankTop 78% of CPUs
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Released2021
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Cores6
Threads12
SocketLGA1200
MemoryDDR4
Base clock2.70 GHz
Boost clock4.60 GHz
TDP65 W
Cache12 MB
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Product overview

Launched in Q1 2021, the Intel Core i5-11500 is an 11th‑Gen Rocket Lake‑S desktop processor for LGA1200 with Intel UHD Graphics 750. Intel now lists it as discontinued.

Positioned as a mainstream part, it exists to deliver 6C/12T capability with an integrated GPU for affordable, do‑it‑all builds. The 65 W chip runs at 2.7 GHz base and up to 4.6 GHz Turbo, supports DDR4‑3200 and PCIe 4.0 on 500‑series and select 400‑series motherboards. It’s a solid fit for 1080p gaming, office/productivity, streaming, and light video editing. The multiplier is locked (non‑K), and a bundled cooler is included.

LifecycleDiscontinued
Best for
  • 1080p gaming
  • office/productivity
  • streaming
  • video editing
  • budget builds
Official product specifications

Specifications

At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog models
Cores6
Higher than 47% of CPUs
Threads12
Higher than 51% of CPUs
Boost clock4.6 GHZ
Higher than 47% of CPUs
RAM speed3200 MT/s
Higher than 73% of CPUs
Cores
6
Threads
12
Base clock
2.7 GHZ
Boost clock
4.6 GHZ
TDP
65 W
Cache
12 MB
Bus Speed
8 GT/s
Max Memory Size
128 GB
ECC Support
No
Hyper Threading
Yes
Turbo Boost
Yes
Socket
LGA1200
Memory
DDR4
Ram Speed
3200 MT/s
Processor Generation
11
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