CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs Intel Core i5-11500 @ 2.70GHz
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 48.3%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X shows superior performance with a 115.3% advantage
- The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X has the highest core count with 8 cores
Performance Rankings & Market Position
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
237th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs16th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs71st fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Intel Core i5-11500 @ 2.70GHz
Release Date
Q2 2021
Market Position
793rd fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs457th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs268th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
9700X
4,652
2.70GHz
3,137
Multi-Thread Performance
9700X
37,308
2.70GHz
17,332
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs Intel Core i5-11500 @ 2.70GHz
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
9700X
Intel Core i5-11500 @ 2.70GHz
2.70GHz
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core Processor
9700X
11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-11500 @ 2.70GHz, 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11500 @ 2.70GHz
2.70GHz
âš¡Base Clock
3.8 GHz
9700X
2.7 GHz
2.70GHz
🚀Turbo Clock
5.5 GHz
9700X
4.6 GHz
2.70GHz
💻Cores/Threads
8 Threads: 16
9700X
6 Threads: 12
2.70GHz
🔌Socket
AM5
9700X
FCLGA1200
2.70GHz
âš¡TDP
65 W
9700X
65 W
2.70GHz
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 32 MB
9700X
L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 512 KBL3 Cache: 12 MB
2.70GHz
The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and Intel Core i5-11500 @ 2.70GHz compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.
For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i5-11500 @ 2.70GHz takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i5-11500 @ 2.70GHz drawing more power under load (65W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.
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