Intel Core i5-11500
Category: CPU / Processor
Manufacturer: Intel
Cores: 6C / 12T
Clock: 2.7 - 4.6 GHz
Socket: LGA1200
TDP: 65W
Price: $174.91 from Newegg
Intel Core i5-11500
Cores
6C / 12T
Clock
2.7 - 4.6 GHz
Socket
LGA1200
TDP
65W
Best price from Newegg
$174.91
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Overview
The Intel Core i5-11500 packs 6 cores and 12 threads. It drops into the LGA1200 socket with a 65W TDP — about 10.8W per core. Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 750 graphics let it run headless-GPU builds and troubleshooting. 12MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads.
Clocks span 2.7GHz base to 4.6GHz boost. Confirm motherboard socket compatibility before anything else, then size the cooler to the TDP. Expect to pay around $174.91, which lands it among mid-range options. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and fold its price into your running build total.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP | 65 W |
| CPU Cores | 6 |
| Socket | LGA1200 |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base Clock | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz |
| Microarchitecture | Rocket Lake |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 750 |
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