How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X scores 42.8/100 overall; Intel Core i5-11400F scores 37.2/100. AMD Ryzen 5 3600X wins 7 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-11400F wins 6.

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

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X advantages: 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB; 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm; 46% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.6 GHz; 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20; 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,200 vs 6,300. Intel Core i5-11400F advantages: 32% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 95 W; 20% higher Max turbo power: 154 W vs 128 W; Lower launch price: $157 vs $249.

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

Intel Core i5-11400F launched cheaper at $157, versus $249 for the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Intel Core i5-11400F

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

$249

Intel

Intel Core i5-11400F

$157

36.5Single-core38.6

37.4Multi-core36.5

60.3Gamingspec-based36.7

7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 3600X6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11400F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 42.8 to 37.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+1). 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 3600X

167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
46% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,200 vs 6,300

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11400F

32% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 95 W
20% higher Max turbo power: 154 W vs 128 W
Lower launch price: $157 vs $249

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X versus Intel Core i5-11400F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X	Intel Core i5-11400F
Announced	2019	2021
Socket	AM4	LGA1200
Process	7 nm+50%	14 nm
Base TDP	95 W	65 W+32%
Max turbo power	128 W	154 W+20%
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	Yes	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X versus Intel Core i5-11400F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X	Intel Core i5-11400F
Cores	6	6
Performance cores	6	6
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12	12
Base clock	3.8 GHz+46%	2.6 GHz
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	4.4 GHz
L2 cache	3 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	32 MB+167%	12 MB

Memory

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X versus Intel Core i5-11400F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X	Intel Core i5-11400F
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,490Bottom 27%	1,560+5%Bottom 33%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	7,200+14%Bottom 39%	6,300Bottom 29%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,290Bottom 32%	1,330+3%Bottom 36%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	9,700Bottom 34%	10,200+5%Bottom 37%
PassMark	18,400+8%Bottom 32%	17,000Bottom 29%

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