i5-11500 vs i7-7600U

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-7600U
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
2.42
Core i5-11500
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
11.33
+368%

Core i5-11500 outperforms Core i7-7600U by a whopping 368% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7600U and Core i5-11500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1788707
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency14.7115.89
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Rocket Lake (2021)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)16 March 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$393no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7600U and Core i5-11500 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 cores2 (Dual-core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed2.8 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier28no data
L1 cache128 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB256K (per core)
L3 cache4 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7600U and Core i5-11500 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1356,FPBGA1356FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7600U and Core i5-11500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP++
Smart Response+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-7600U and Core i5-11500 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® ME-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7600U and Core i5-11500 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7600U and Core i5-11500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s50 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 620Intel UHD Graphics 750
Max video memory32 GB64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-7600U and Core i5-11500 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-7600U and Core i5-11500 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-7600U and Core i5-11500 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7600U and Core i5-11500.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1220

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.

i7-7600U 2.42
i5-11500 11.33
+368%

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.

i7-7600U 3702
i5-11500 17338
+368%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.42 11.33
Integrated graphics card 2.42 4.49
Recency 3 January 2017 16 March 2021
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 4 12
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 65 Watt

i7-7600U has 333.3% lower power consumption.

i5-11500, on the other hand, has a 368.2% higher aggregate performance score, 85.5% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

The Core i5-11500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-7600U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-7600U is a notebook processor while Core i5-11500 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-7600U and Core i5-11500, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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