How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 53.2/100 overall; Intel Core i7-11700K scores 47.3/100. AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins 5 individual spec rows, Intel Core i7-11700K wins 9.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D and the Intel Core i7-11700K?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D advantages: 500% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 16 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; Lower launch price: $229 vs $399. Intel Core i7-11700K advantages: Stronger single-core score: 48 vs 44; Stronger multi-core score: 47 vs 41; 37% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 15,000 vs 10,978; 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6; 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D or Intel Core i7-11700K?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D launched cheaper at $229, versus $399 for the Intel Core i7-11700K.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs Intel Core i7-11700K

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D

$229

Intel

Intel Core i7-11700K

$399

43.5Single-core47.9

40.9Multi-core46.8

86.9Gamingspec-based47.4

5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D9 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11700K

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 53.2 to 47.3. Intel Core i7-11700K 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

500% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 16 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
Lower launch price: $229 vs $399

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-11700K

Stronger single-core score: 48 vs 44
Stronger multi-core score: 47 vs 41
37% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 15,000 vs 10,978
33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i7-11700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i7-11700K
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 i7-11700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i7-11700K
Cores	6	8+33%
Performance cores	6	8+33%
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12	16+33%
Base clock	3.3 GHz	3.6 GHz+9%
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	5 GHz+14%
L2 cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%
L3 cache	96 MB+500%	16 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i7-11700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i7-11700K
iGPU	—	Intel UHD Graphics 750
iGPU clock	—	1,300 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i7-11700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i7-11700K
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 i7-11700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i7-11700K
PCIe version	4	4
CPU PCIe lanes	24+20%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i7-11700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i7-11700K
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	1,800Bottom 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	9,600Bottom 50%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,397Bottom 42%	1,550+11%Bottom 48%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	10,978Bottom 42%	15,000+37%Top 46%
PassMark	21,888Bottom 40%	24,700+13%Bottom 45%

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