AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs Intel Core i5-11600K
43.4Single-core48
38.6Multi-core39.1
42.4Gaming39.8
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 55008 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11600K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 scores 41 against 42 for Intel Core i5-11600K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-11600K edges ahead in Single-core and Multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,900 vs 7,100
- Lower launch price: $159 vs $262
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11600K
- Stronger Single-core score: 48 vs 43
- 185% higher Max turbo power: 251 W vs 88 W
- 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
- 17% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
- 10% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 11,100 vs 10,100
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 251 W+185% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.9 GHz+8% |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.9 GHz+17% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 750 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 4+33% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,750 | 1,870+7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900+11% | 7,100 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,390 | 1,500+8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,100 | 11,100+10% |
| PassMark | 19,000 | 19,800+4% |
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