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Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i5-11500T

2021

Why buy it

✅+200% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Costs $158 less on MSRP ($192 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Delivers 81.4% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 66.3 vs 36.6 PassMark/$ ($192 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 750, while Ryzen AI 5 330 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (12,730 vs 12,794).
❌25% higher power demand at 35W vs 28W.
❌Older platform position on LGA1200 with DDR4, while Ryzen AI 5 330 moves to FP8 and DDR5.

Ryzen AI 5 330

2025

Why buy it

✅Draws 28W instead of 35W, a 7W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 with DDR5 support instead of LGA1200 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 12 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 36.6 vs 66.3 PassMark/$ ($350 MSRP vs $192 MSRP).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-11500T can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i5-11500T

2021

Ryzen AI 5 330

2025

Why buy it

✅+200% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Costs $158 less on MSRP ($192 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Delivers 81.4% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 66.3 vs 36.6 PassMark/$ ($192 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 750, while Ryzen AI 5 330 needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅Draws 28W instead of 35W, a 7W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 with DDR5 support instead of LGA1200 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (12,730 vs 12,794).
❌25% higher power demand at 35W vs 28W.
❌Older platform position on LGA1200 with DDR4, while Ryzen AI 5 330 moves to FP8 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 12 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 36.6 vs 66.3 PassMark/$ ($350 MSRP vs $192 MSRP).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-11500T can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen AI 5 330 better than Core i5-11500T?

Yes. Ryzen AI 5 330 is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 2.9% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data, 0.5% better PassMark, and the stronger long-term platform, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen AI 5 330 is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 2.9% more average FPS across 50 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen AI 5 330 is the better fit. You are getting 0.5% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 8 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen AI 5 330 is still the faster CPU overall, but Core i5-11500T makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen AI 5 330 is 82.3% more expensive on MSRP at $350 MSRP versus $192 MSRP, and it gives you a 2.9% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. Core i5-11500T is also 81.4% better value on MSRP (66.3 vs 36.6 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen AI 5 330 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2021), a healthier platform with FP8 and DDR5 instead of LGA1200, and more multi-core headroom with 4 cores / 8 threads instead of 6/12. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-11500T Benchmark Check

Ryzen AI 5 330 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-11500T	Ryzen AI 5 330
1080p
low	188 FPS	169 FPS
medium	150 FPS	136 FPS
high	122 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	149 FPS	142 FPS
medium	117 FPS	113 FPS
high	94 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	74 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	79 FPS
medium	59 FPS	67 FPS
high	47 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	42 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-11500T	Ryzen AI 5 330
1080p
low	159 FPS	168 FPS
medium	137 FPS	142 FPS
high	128 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	142 FPS
medium	123 FPS	122 FPS
high	115 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	96 FPS	97 FPS
4K
low	124 FPS	101 FPS
medium	109 FPS	90 FPS
high	100 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	65 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-11500T	Ryzen AI 5 330
1080p
low	318 FPS	320 FPS
medium	318 FPS	320 FPS
high	318 FPS	320 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	320 FPS
1440p
low	318 FPS	320 FPS
medium	318 FPS	320 FPS
high	318 FPS	320 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	320 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	320 FPS
medium	313 FPS	320 FPS
high	269 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	215 FPS	226 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-11500T	Ryzen AI 5 330
1080p
low	318 FPS	320 FPS
medium	318 FPS	320 FPS
high	318 FPS	320 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	320 FPS
1440p
low	318 FPS	320 FPS
medium	318 FPS	320 FPS
high	318 FPS	320 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	320 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	320 FPS
medium	318 FPS	320 FPS
high	318 FPS	320 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	320 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-11500T and Ryzen AI 5 330

Core i5-11500T

The Core i5-11500T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 12,730 points. Launch price was $149.

Ryzen AI 5 330

The Ryzen AI 5 330 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 16 July 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Krackan Point 2 (2025) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5, LPDDR5X. Passmark benchmark score: 12,794 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-11500T packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen AI 5 330 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core i5-11500T has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Core i5-11500T versus 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen AI 5 330 — a 14.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen AI 5 330 (base: 1.5 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core i5-11500T uses the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen AI 5 330 uses Krackan Point 2 (2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-11500T scores 12,730 against the Ryzen AI 5 330's 12,794 — a 0.5% lead for the Ryzen AI 5 330. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-11500T vs 4 MB on the Ryzen AI 5 330.

Feature	Core i5-11500T	Ryzen AI 5 330
Cores / Threads	6 / 12+50%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz	4.5 GHz+15%
Base Clock	1.5 GHz	2 GHz+33%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)+200%	4 MB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+300%
Process	14 nm	4 nm-71%
Architecture	Rocket Lake (2021)	Krackan Point 2 (2025)
PassMark	12,730	12,794
Cinebench R23 Multi	9,500	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,818	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	6,306	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-11500T uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen AI 5 330 uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-11500T	Ryzen AI 5 330
Socket	LGA1200	FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-11500T) / not specified (Ryzen AI 5 330). The Core i5-11500T includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 750), while the Ryzen AI 5 330 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-11500T targets Quiet Desktop / SFF. Direct competitor: Core i5-11500T rivals Core i5-10500T.

Feature	Core i5-11500T	Ryzen AI 5 330
Integrated GPU	Yes	—
IGPU Model	UHD Graphics 750	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	Yes	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	—
Target Use	Quiet Desktop / SFF	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-11500T launched at $192 MSRP, while the Ryzen AI 5 330 debuted at $350. On MSRP ($192 vs $350), the Core i5-11500T is $158 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-11500T delivers 66.3 pts/$ vs 36.6 pts/$ for the Ryzen AI 5 330 — making the Core i5-11500T the 57.8% better value option.