AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D vs Intel Core i5-11600K
—Single-core48
41.3Multi-core39.1
84.4Gamingspec-based39.8
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11600K
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
- 700% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 12 MB
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- 16% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 125 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11600K
- 30% higher Base clock: 3.9 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 23% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 4 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W+16% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 251 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | — | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | 3.9 GHz+30% |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz | 4.9 GHz+23% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+700% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 750 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | 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 5500X3D | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,870Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,100Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,500Bottom 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 11,100Bottom 43% |
| PassMark | 20,323+3%Bottom 37% | 19,800Bottom 36% |
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