Core i5-11500T

Name: Intel Core i5-11500T
Brand: Intel
Rating: 3.3 (10 reviews)

6 cores · 12 threads · up to 3.9 GHz on FCLGA1200.

3.3 · 10 votes

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Cores

Threads

Boost

3.9 GHz

L3 cache

12 MB

TDP

35W

Socket

FCLGA1200

Performance breakdown

Gaming8

Productivity8

Single-core8

Multi-core25

Power efficiency7

Lab scores

Performance score8

Cores6

Threads12

Boost clock (GHz)3.9 GHz

Estimated gaming FPS

Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.

1080p18 fps

1440p14 fps

4K10 fps

Full specifications

Processor & cores

Architecture: Rocket Lake
Process node: 14 nm
Socket: FCLGA1200
Release year: 2021
Total cores: 6
Threads: 12
Integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 750

Clocks & cache

Base clock: 1.5 GHz
Boost clock: 3.9 GHz
L1 cache: 384 KB
L2 cache: 1.5 MB
L3 cache: 12 MB

Memory & platform

Memory support: DDR4-3200
Max capacity: 128 GB
Channels: 2
Max bandwidth: 50 GB/s
Base power (TDP): 35W
Max temperature: 100°C
PCIe: PCIe 4.0

Technologies

Instruction sets: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Extensions: AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, TXT, TSX

Community Feedback

What Owners Say

Owners like it for sipping power and staying cool in small builds. The usual gripe is it feels sluggish for anything beyond basic tasks.

Pros

Stays cool in small cases
Sips power for all-day use
Handles everyday tasks quickly
Quiet operation without fan noise

Cons

Low stock for replacement
No real overclocking headroom
Integrated graphics are weak

Verdict

Our verdict on the Core i5-11500T

A low-power Rocket Lake chip that trades performance for extreme energy efficiency, running cool and quiet in compact builds.

Get it if you need a low-power chip for a compact office PC or home theater build where quiet, cool operation matters more than raw speed. Skip it if you want to game or do heavy video editing, as a standard desktop CPU will run circles around it for similar money.