AMD Ryzen 5 7500F vs Intel Core i5-11400
68.4Single-core38.6
49.6Multi-core36.5
64.1Gaming36.7
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500F1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11400
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F wins this desktop processor face-off, 58.9 to 37.2, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+30) and gaming (+27). Intel Core i5-11400 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 7500F
- Stronger Single-core score: 68 vs 39
- Stronger Multi-core score: 50 vs 37
- Stronger gaming score: 64 vs 37
- 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
- 100% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 3 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11400
- 75% higher Max turbo power: 154 W vs 88 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 5 nm+64% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 154 W+75% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+42% | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+14% | 4.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+100% | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+167% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+25% | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,570+65%Top 23% | 1,560Top 58% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,300+95%Top 30% | 6,300Top 66% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,850+39%Top 25% | 1,330Top 54% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,300+40%Top 39% | 10,200Top 55% |
| PassMark | 27,500+62%Top 32% | 17,000Top 58% |
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