Intel Core i5-11500B vs Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4

Processor comparisons   26-06-2021
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-11500B vs Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Prime95, RealBench, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, PCMark 10, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Blender, MATLAB, PassMark, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, Handbrake, Blender, Gears 5, Furmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 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%

Xeon E5-2697R v4

55%

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 Xeon E5-2697R v4. 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%

Xeon E5-2697R v4

61%

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 play 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 CPU comparisons were performed: Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.2	108.6
Valorant	109.3	123.4
Cyberpunk 2077	61.2	69.1
Apex Legends	102.7	116.0
Call of Duty Warzone	81.9	92.6
Overwatch	88.5	100.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.4	85.2
DOOM Eternal	54.6	61.7
Warzone	85.2	96.3
Assassin's Creed	91.8	103.7
Valheim	90.7	102.5

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%

Xeon E5-2697R v4

20%

To make a finishing 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 Xeon E5-2697R v4 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 145W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-11500B	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4
Cinbench 15 Single-core	193	108
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1847	3177
Cinbench 20 Single-core	451	240
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4137	7475
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1176	641
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10953	18061

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

	Intel Core i5-11500B	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4
Single-Core	2622	1916
Multi-Core	19980	18383

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

	Intel Core i5-11500B	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4
Single-Core	2990	910
Multi-Core	7993	20218

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, 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 Xeon E5-2697R v4
Announcement date	April 11, 2021	January 01, 2021
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2011-3
Core name	Tiger Lake	Broadwell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	4
Turbo Frequency	5.3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	6	18
Threads	12	36
Bus rate	8 GT/s	9.6 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	5400 millions	4130 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	145 W
Memory type	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400
Max. Memory	128 Gb	15 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	3 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	45 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	Yes
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 30% better than Xeon E5-2697R v4 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon E5-2697R v4 has 12 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: 16
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 is better: 22
All the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-11500B and Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 before making a selection which of the processors 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 Xeon E5-2697R v4 specs and review.