Intel Core i5-11500T vs Apple M1

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-11500T vs Apple M1 and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, rendering. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as AIDA64, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Blender, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, Gears 5, SuperPi, Furmark, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, WPrime, 7zip, Prime95, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Apple M1 or Intel Core i5-11500T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-11500T

55%

56%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1 is 1% better than Core i5-11500T. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-11500T

52%

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Control, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.9	95.8
Valorant	104.4	108.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.5	61.0
Apex Legends	98.1	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	78.3	81.7
Overwatch	84.6	88.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.0	75.1
DOOM Eternal	52.2	54.5
Warzone	81.4	84.9
Assassin's Creed	87.7	91.5
Valheim	86.6	90.4

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i5-11500T

115%

388%

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 M1 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-11500T as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU turns on all cores and threads 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i5-11500T	Apple M1
Cinbench 15 Single-core	173	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1659	1163
Cinbench 20 Single-core	405	402
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3716	1987
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1056	1512
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	9838	7782

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

	Intel Core i5-11500T	Apple M1
Single-Core	2356	3413
Multi-Core	17948	22028

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

	Intel Core i5-11500T	Apple M1
Single-Core	1212	1746
Multi-Core	3792	7683

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, 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. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-11500T	Apple M1
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1200	M1
Core name	Rocket Lake	4x Firestorm;4x Icestorm
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	11	1
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz
Frequency	1.5 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	5400 millions	16000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	4266
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
L1 cache		2MB
L2 cache	3 MB	16MB
L3 cache	12 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		APL1102

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M1 is 53% better than Core i5-11500T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M1 has 2 more core than Core i5-11500T. 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 i5-11500T is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 is better: 25
Although it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-11500T and Apple M1 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-11500T - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-11500T specs and review.

• Apple M1 specs and review.