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Intel Core i5-11500
The current Intel Core i5-11500 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 6C / 12T
- Boost clock
- 4600 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1200
- TDP
- 154 W
- Memory support
- DDR4
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $175 the Intel Core i5-11500 is priced in line with its $175 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i5-11500: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5-11500 | Newegg | New | $175 | 44 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i5-11500Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#163 of 264 graded processors
- #160 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600 10
- #161 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 10
- #162 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 10
- #163 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 10
- #164 IntelIntel Core i5-11400 10
- #165 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 10
- #166 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 9
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#103 of 264 currently priced processors
- #100 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600G 45
- #101 IntelIntel Core i7-11700K 44
- #102 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800X 44
- #103 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 44
- #104 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2400G 44
- #105 IntelIntel Core i5-9600K 43
- #106 IntelIntel Core i7-11700KF 43
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#131 of 264 graded processors
- #128 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700 60
- #129 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8400F 60
- #130 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 3900X 60
- #131 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 59
- #132 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600G 59
- #133 IntelIntel Core i5-11400 59
- #134 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500 59
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#103 of 264 currently priced processors
- #100 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600G 45
- #101 IntelIntel Core i7-11700 45
- #102 IntelIntel Core i7-12700K 45
- #103 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 45
- #104 IntelIntel Core i9-12900F 45
- #105 IntelIntel Core i9-12900KF 45
- #106 IntelIntel Core i9-12900 45
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#163 of 264 graded processors
- #160 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600 10
- #161 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 10
- #162 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 10
- #163 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 10
- #164 IntelIntel Core i5-11400 10
- #165 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 10
- #166 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 9
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#140 of 264 currently priced processors
- #137 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 5
- #138 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 3900X 5
- #139 IntelIntel Core i9-10900 5
- #140 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 5
- #141 IntelIntel Core i9-7980XE 5
- #142 IntelIntel Core i5-11400 5
- #143 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 5
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#145 of 264 graded processors
- #142 IntelIntel Core i5-11600 21
- #143 IntelIntel Core i9-11900K 20
- #144 IntelIntel Core i9-11900KF 20
- #145 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 20
- #146 IntelIntel Core i5-9500T 20
- #147 IntelIntel Core i9-10980XE 19
- #148 IntelIntel Core i9-9980XE 19
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#118 of 264 currently priced processors
- #115 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX 28
- #116 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 27
- #117 IntelIntel Core i9-12900KF 27
- #118 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 26
- #119 IntelIntel Core i9-12900K 26
- #120 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX 26
- #121 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 26
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value44 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 100 +182% capability · +14% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 98 +30% capability · -40% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value45 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 89 +23% capability · +14% price | Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 88 +22% capability · -2% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeD Value5 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 38 +182% capability · +14% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 245K A 27 +152% capability · +9% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value26 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 95 +210% capability · -2% price | |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $74, against a cheapest tracked $175
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 98 against its 44 with Balanced priorities, at $105
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelRyzen 5 9600X holds Relative Value 88 against its 45 for Gaming, at $172
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades D for Productivity, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades D there; Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus grades A at $200
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades F there; Ryzen 5 9600X grades A at $172
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Performance per Watt per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelRyzen 5 9600X holds Relative Value 95 against its 26 for Performance per Watt, at $172
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
- Performance cores
- 6
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 2700 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4600 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 154 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 154 W
- Socket
- LGA 1200
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Maximum memory
- 128 GB
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 750
- Process node
- 14 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 3 MB
- L3 cache
- 12 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2021
- Manufacturer part number
- BX8070811500
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
What to check in your build
LGA 1200 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1200. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 154 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 154 W on socket LGA 1200.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i5-11500 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #163 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 481. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i5-11500 offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #131 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 481. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i5-11500 offers D-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #163 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 481. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i5-11500 offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #145 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 481. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
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Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.