Ultra 7 256V vs i5-11500B

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-11500B
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
10.98
Core Ultra 7 256V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
12.16
+10.7%

Core Ultra 7 256V outperforms Core i5-11500B by a moderate 11% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-11500B and Core Ultra 7 256V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking707632
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Power efficiency15.9967.69
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-H (2021)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date1 April 2021 (3 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-11500B and Core Ultra 7 256V 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed3.3 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s37 MHz
L1 cacheno data192 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm3 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-11500B and Core Ultra 7 256V 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 configuration11
Socketno dataIntel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-11500B and Core Ultra 7 256V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX-+
vPro-no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-11500B and Core Ultra 7 256V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-11500B and Core Ultra 7 256V are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-11500B and Core Ultra 7 256V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesUp to 3200 MT/sDDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® ProcessorsArc 140V
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-11500B and Core Ultra 7 256V integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-11500B and Core Ultra 7 256V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-11500B and Core Ultra 7 256V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-11500B and Core Ultra 7 256V.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes164

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.

i5-11500B 10.98
Ultra 7 256V 12.16
+10.7%

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.

i5-11500B 17437
Ultra 7 256V 19320
+10.8%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-11500B 7132
Ultra 7 256V 9618
+34.9%

Blender(-)

i5-11500B 379
+17%
Ultra 7 256V 324

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i5-11500B 1566
Ultra 7 256V 1972
+25.9%

7-Zip Single

i5-11500B 5498
Ultra 7 256V 5616
+2.1%

7-Zip

i5-11500B 36194
+0.6%
Ultra 7 256V 35978

WebXPRT 3

i5-11500B 271
Ultra 7 256V 306
+12.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.98 12.16
Recency 1 April 2021 24 September 2024
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 10 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 17 Watt

i5-11500B has 50% more threads.

Ultra 7 256V, on the other hand, has a 10.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 33.3% more physical cores, a 233.3% more advanced lithography process, and 282.4% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 7 256V is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-11500B in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-11500B and Core Ultra 7 256V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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