Intel Core i5-11500B vs Intel Core i9-10900E

Processor comparisons 26-06-2021

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-11500B vs Intel Core i9-10900E tests and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Prime95, PassMark, MATLAB, RealBench, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, Blender, 3DMark, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10900E or Intel Core i5-11500B.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-11500B

56%

Core i9-10900E

55%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-11500B is 1% better than Core i9-10900E. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-11500B

54%

Core i9-10900E

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that 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 low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Control, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.2	98.3
Valorant	109.3	111.7
Cyberpunk 2077	61.2	62.6
Apex Legends	102.7	105.0
Call of Duty Warzone	81.9	83.8
Overwatch	88.5	90.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.4	77.1
DOOM Eternal	54.6	55.9
Warzone	85.2	87.1
Assassin's Creed	91.8	93.8
Valheim	90.7	92.7

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-11500B

153%

Core i9-10900E

68%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-11500B is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10900E since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out 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. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i5-11500B	Intel Core i9-10900E
Cinbench 15 Single-core	193	213
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1847	2263
Cinbench 20 Single-core	451	496
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4137	5050
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1176	1212
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10953	11753

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

	Intel Core i5-11500B	Intel Core i9-10900E
Single-Core	2622	2702
Multi-Core	19980	17703

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

	Intel Core i5-11500B	Intel Core i9-10900E
Single-Core	2990	1329
Multi-Core	7993	10110

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-11500B	Intel Core i9-10900E
Announcement date	April 11, 2021	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Embedded System
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Core name	Tiger Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	10
Turbo Frequency	5.3 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	6	10
Threads	12	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	5400 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	3 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	20 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 15% better than Core i9-10900E in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10900E 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 i5-11500B is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10900E is better: 23
However, it should be realized that 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 opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-11500B and Intel Core i9-10900E before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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.

Intel Core i9-10900E - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900E specs and review.