Review on Intel I5 11500 Desktop Processor LGA1200 by Wiktor Uhlig ᠌

Name: Intel I5 11500 Desktop Processor LGA1200
Item: Intel I5 11500 Desktop Processor LGA1200
Rating: 5

May 24, 2023

Matches the description completely, very satisfied.

But just do not try to buy an ASRock Z590M-ITX / ax motherboard for this processor, do not repeat my mistake. On this board, it is impossible to boot Windows on the integrated graphics, first you need to save up for a video card, insert it into the motherboard, enable the CSM function in the "Boot" menu. And only then in the BIOS will it be possible to boot Windows on the integrated graphics.

Pros

1. Faster than i9-9900. I checked it with the PassMark program, my i9 gave out 17500 points, i5 gave out 18380. And at the same time, i5 is cheaper, I bought a new one for 18 thousand, and sold the old used i9 on ebay for 24 thousand. 2. The full UHD 750 video core is faster than the UHD 730 crop in i5-11400 processors. Integrated graphics are also VERY dependent on the speed of the RAM. Even budget boards based on the H-chipset allow you to overclock it, an innovation in the 1200 socket. The video core can come in handy if you are suddenly left without a video card for some time, for example, during an upgrade or a breakdown. Or in the future, you can profitably sell a normally working computer without your EXPENSIVE favorite video card, so that the buyer himself chooses upgrade options.

Cons