How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 scores 41.6/100 overall; Intel Core i5-11400 scores 37.2/100. AMD Ryzen 5 3600 wins 7 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-11400 wins 6.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and the Intel Core i5-11400?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 advantages: Stronger gaming score: 59 vs 37; 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB; 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm; 38% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.6 GHz; 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20. Intel Core i5-11400 advantages: Stronger Single-core score: 39 vs 35; 75% higher Max turbo power: 154 W vs 88 W; 11% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 10,200 vs 9,200.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i5-11400?

Intel Core i5-11400 launched cheaper at $182, versus $199 for the AMD Ryzen 5 3600.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i5-11400

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

$199

Intel

Intel Core i5-11400

$182

34.8Single-core38.6

36.4Multi-core36.5

59.1Gaming36.7

7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 36006 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11400

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 wins this desktop processor face-off, 41.6 to 37.2, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+22). Intel Core i5-11400 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Stronger gaming score: 59 vs 37
167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
38% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11400

Stronger Single-core score: 39 vs 35
75% higher Max turbo power: 154 W vs 88 W
11% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 10,200 vs 9,200

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i5-11400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i5-11400
Announced	2019	2021
Socket	AM4	LGA1200
Process	7 nm+50%	14 nm
Base TDP	65 W	65 W
Max turbo power	88 W	154 W+75%
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	Yes	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i5-11400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i5-11400
Cores	6	6
Performance cores	6	6
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12	12
Base clock	3.6 GHz+38%	2.6 GHz
Boost clock	4.2 GHz	4.4 GHz+5%
L2 cache	3 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	32 MB+167%	12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i5-11400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i5-11400
iGPU	—	Intel UHD Graphics 730
iGPU clock	—	1,300 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i5-11400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i5-11400
Memory support	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	128 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i5-11400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i5-11400
PCIe version	4	4
CPU PCIe lanes	24+20%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i5-11400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i5-11400
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,450Top 70%	1,560+8%Top 58%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	6,900+10%Top 58%	6,300Top 66%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,250Top 66%	1,330+6%Top 54%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	9,200Top 61%	10,200+11%Top 55%
PassMark	17,800+5%Top 56%	17,000Top 58%

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