Intel Core i5-11500B vs AMD Epyc 7543

Let's find out which one of AMD Epyc 7543 and Intel Core i5-11500B is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  AMD Epyc 7543 Intel Core i5-11500B
• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  AMD Epyc Intel Core i5
• Generation
  3 11
• CPU group
  AMD Epyc 7003 Intel Core i 11000
• Predecessor
  -- Intel Core i5-10500

In this block we are going to compare AMD Epyc 7543 vs Intel Core i5-11500B by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

• Frequency
  2.80 GHz 3.30 GHz
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD Epyc 7543 and Intel Core i5-11500B along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  no iGPU Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU)
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 1.45 GHz
• Execution units
  32
• Shader
  256
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 64 GB
• Max. displays
  3
• Generation
  11
• Technology
  10 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2021

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD Epyc 7543 and Intel Core i5-11500B. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No Decode / Encode
• h264
  No Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No Decode / Encode
• VP8
  No Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No Decode
• AVC
  No Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  No Decode
• JPEG
  No Decode / Encode

To choose the best model between AMD Epyc 7543 and Intel Core i5-11500B you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200 DDR4-3200
• Max. Memory
  128 GB
• ECC
  Yes No
• Memory channels
  8 2 (Dual Channel)

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD Epyc 7543 or Intel Core i5-11500B? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

• TDP (PL1)
  225 W 65 W
• TDP up
  240 W --
• TDP (PL2)
  -- 154 W / 56 s
• Tjunction max.
  -- 100 \xc2\xb0C

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD Epyc 7543 and Intel Core i5-11500B CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V, SVM VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
• L2-Cache
  -- 3.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  256.00 MB 12.00 MB
• Architecture
  Milan (Zen 3) Rocket Lake S
• Technology
  7 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  SP3 LGA 1200
• Release date
  Q1/2021 Q2/2021