Intel Core i5-11500

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.

Performance More powerful than 20% of CPUs

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Cores6
Threads12
Base clock2.70 GHz
Boost clock4.60 GHz
MemoryDDR4
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.

TiermainstreamReleased2021LifecycleDiscontinued
Best for
  • 1080p gaming
  • office/productivity
  • streaming
  • video editing
  • budget builds
Official product specifications

Product highlights

  • Compatible with Intel 500 series & select Intel 400 series chipset based motherboards
  • Intel Optane Memory Support
  • PCIe Gen 4.0 Support
  • Thermal solution included

Specifications

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
FCLGA1200
Memory
DDR4
Ram Speed
3200 MT/s
Processor Generation
11

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