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Intel i5-11500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

The Intel Core i5-11500 @ 2.70GHz is newer than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and is around 23% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i5-11500 @ 2.70GHz is around 32% faster in single-thread testing. Also, AMD Ryzen 5 2600X uses around 38% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 7611 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-11500 @ 2.70GHz×AMD Ryzen 5 2600X+ ADD
Price $199 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeFCLGA1200AM4
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.7 GHz3.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.6 GHzUp to 4.2 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 480KB, L2: 3.0MB, L3: 12MBL1: 576KB, L2: 3.0MB, L3: 16MB
TDP65W95W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$17.34
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 750
First Seen on ChartQ2 2021Q2 2018
# of Samples6946917
CPU Rank10771270
CPU Value85.755.5
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)3130(0.0%)2379(-24.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)17062(0.0%)13875(-18.7%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 17th of January 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-11500 @ 2.70GHz
17,062
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
13,875
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 17th of January 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-11500 @ 2.70GHz
85.7
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
55.5
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 17th of January 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-11500 @ 2.70GHz
3,130
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
2,379
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-11500 @ 2.70GHz AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Max TDP65W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.