Intel Core i3-1220P vs Intel Core i5-11500B

Processor comparisons   10-01-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-1220P vs Intel Core i5-11500B tests and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like RealBench, Furmark, 3DMark, Prime95, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, MATLAB, Blender, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Blender, SuperPi, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Watch Dogs Legion
Valorant
Apex Legends
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Borderlands 3
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Cyberpunk 2077
Red Dead Redemption 2
Grand Theft Auto V
Fortnite
Rainbow Six Siege
Last Man Standing
Fallout 76
Overwatch
DOOM: Eternal
Death Stranding
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Halo Infinite
Valheim

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-11500B or Intel Core i3-1220P.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-1220P

55%

Core i5-11500B

56%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-11500B is 1% better than Core i3-1220P. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1220P

54%

Core i5-11500B

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.3	96.2
Valorant	109.4	109.3
Cyberpunk 2077	61.3	61.2
Apex Legends	102.9	102.7
Call of Duty Warzone	82.1	81.9
Overwatch	88.6	88.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.5	75.4
DOOM Eternal	54.7	54.6
Warzone	85.4	85.2
Assassin's Creed	91.9	91.8
Valheim	90.8	90.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-1220P

168%

Core i5-11500B

153%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-1220P is more energy efficient than the Core i5-11500B since it has less power consumption: 28W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-1220P	Intel Core i5-11500B
Cinbench 15 Single-core	246	193
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1796	1847
Cinbench 20 Single-core	589	451
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4078	4137
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1377	1176
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13445	10953

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1220P	Intel Core i5-11500B
Single-Core	3224	2622
Multi-Core	18823	19980

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1220P	Intel Core i5-11500B
Single-Core	1416	2990
Multi-Core	8130	7993

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-1220P	Intel Core i5-11500B
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	April 11, 2021
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1200
Core name	Alder Lake-P	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	5.3 MHz
Frequency	1.5 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	10	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		3 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-11500B is 54% better than Core i3-1220P in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i3-1220P has 4 more core than Core i5-11500B. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1220P is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11500B is better: 9
All the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-1220P and Intel Core i5-11500B before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-1220P - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-1220P specs and review.

Intel Core i5-11500B - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-11500B specs and review.