How do the scores compare?

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

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

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 advantages: 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; 10% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,900 vs 6,300. Intel Core i5-11400F 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; Lower launch price: $157 vs $199.

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

Intel Core i5-11400F launched cheaper at $157, versus $199 for the AMD Ryzen 5 3600.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i5-11400F

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

$199

Intel

Intel Core i5-11400F

$157

34.8Single-core38.6

36.4Multi-core36.5

59.1Gamingspec-based36.7

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

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 wins this desktop processor face-off, 41.6 to 37.2. Intel Core i5-11400F 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

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
10% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,900 vs 6,300

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11400F

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
Lower launch price: $157 vs $199

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i5-11400F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i5-11400F
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 i5-11400F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i5-11400F
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

Memory

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i5-11400F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i5-11400F
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,450Bottom 25%	1,560+8%Bottom 33%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	6,900+10%Bottom 36%	6,300Bottom 29%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,250Bottom 27%	1,330+6%Bottom 36%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	9,200Bottom 32%	10,200+11%Bottom 37%
PassMark	17,800+5%Bottom 31%	17,000Bottom 29%

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