i5-11500B vs i3-10100F
Aggregate performance score
Core i5-11500B outperforms Core i3-10100F by an impressive 99% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-10100F and Core i5-11500B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1149 | 707 |
| Place by popularity | 19 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 20.22 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 8.02 | 15.99 |
| Architecture codename | Comet Lake (2020) | Tiger Lake-H (2021) |
| Release date | 12 October 2020 (4 years ago) | 1 April 2021 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $122 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-10100F and Core i5-11500B basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Bus rate | 8 GT/s | 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | no data |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 126 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-10100F and Core i5-11500B compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1200 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-10100F and Core i5-11500B. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | - |
| vPro | no data | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| SIPP | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | - | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i3-10100F and Core i5-11500B technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | - |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | + | + |
| Identity Protection | + | + |
| SGX | Yes with Intel® ME | Yes with Intel® ME |
| OS Guard | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-10100F and Core i5-11500B are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-10100F and Core i5-11500B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | Up to 3200 MT/s |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | 45.8 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.45 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 32 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-10100F and Core i5-11500B integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
| eDP | no data | + |
| DisplayPort | - | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
| DVI | no data | + |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-10100F and Core i5-11500B integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2304@30Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 4096 x 2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 4096 x 2304@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i3-10100F and Core i5-11500B integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-10100F and Core i5-11500B.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.51 | 10.98 |
| Recency | 12 October 2020 | 1 April 2021 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
i5-11500B has a 99.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 months, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.
The Core i5-11500B is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-10100F in performance tests.
Note that Core i3-10100F is a desktop processor while Core i5-11500B is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-10100F and Core i5-11500B, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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