AMD Ryzen 5 7500 vs Intel Core i5-11600K
—Single-core48
49.5Multi-core39.1
64.1Gamingspec-based39.8
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 75001 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11600K
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: AMD Ryzen 5 7500 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 7500
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 39
- 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
- 100% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 3 MB
- 64% lower process: 5 nm vs 14 nm
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $262
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11600K
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 5 nm+64% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 251 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.9 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+2% | 4.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+100% | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+167% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 750 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+25% | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500 | 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 | 26,882+36%Top 49% | 19,800Bottom 36% |
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