How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 53.2/100 overall; Intel Core i5-11600K scores 42/100. AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins 6 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-11600K wins 4.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D and the Intel Core i5-11600K?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D advantages: 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; 11% higher PassMark: 21,888 vs 19,800; Lower launch price: $229 vs $262. Intel Core i5-11600K advantages: Stronger single-core score: 48 vs 44; 18% higher Base clock: 3.9 GHz vs 3.3 GHz; 11% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 4.4 GHz.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D or Intel Core i5-11600K?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D launched cheaper at $229, versus $262 for the Intel Core i5-11600K.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs Intel Core i5-11600K

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D

$229

Intel

Intel Core i5-11600K

$262

43.5Single-core48

40.9Multi-core39.1

86.9Gamingspec-based39.8

6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11600K

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 53.2 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+2). Intel Core i5-11600K 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 5600X3D

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
11% higher PassMark: 21,888 vs 19,800
Lower launch price: $229 vs $262

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11600K

Stronger single-core score: 48 vs 44
18% higher Base clock: 3.9 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
11% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 4.4 GHz

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-11600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i5-11600K
Announced	2023	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

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-11600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i5-11600K
Cores	6	6
Performance cores	6	6
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12	12
Base clock	3.3 GHz	3.9 GHz+18%
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	4.9 GHz+11%
L2 cache	3 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	96 MB+700%	12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-11600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i5-11600K
iGPU	—	Intel UHD Graphics 750
iGPU clock	—	1,300 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-11600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i5-11600K
Memory support	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	128 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-11600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i5-11600K
PCIe version	4	4
CPU PCIe lanes	24+20%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-11600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i5-11600K
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	1,870Bottom 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	7,100Bottom 39%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,397Bottom 42%	1,500+7%Bottom 46%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	10,978Bottom 42%	11,100+1%Bottom 43%
PassMark	21,888+11%Bottom 40%	19,800Bottom 36%

Related comparisons

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3Dvs Intel Core i5-13400VS AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3Dvs Intel Core i5-13400FVS AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3Dvs Intel Core i5-14400FVS AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3Dvs AMD Ryzen 7 5800XVS Intel Core i5-11600Kvs AMD Ryzen 5 3600VS Intel Core i5-11600Kvs Intel Core i3-13100FVS Intel Core i5-11600Kvs Intel Core i9-9900KVS Intel Core i5-11600Kvs AMD Ryzen 5 3600XVS

Try another matchup

Device oneDevice two