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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Intel Core i5-11600K

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
54.9Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i5-11600K
42Inno Score
43Single-core48
46Multi-core39.1
85Gaming39.8
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11600K

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 54.9 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+45) and Multi-core (+7). 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 7 5700X3D

  • Stronger Multi-core score: 46 vs 39
  • Stronger gaming score: 85 vs 40
  • 700% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 12 MB
  • 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
  • 39% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,900 vs 7,100

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11600K

  • Stronger Single-core score: 48 vs 43
  • 77% higher Max turbo power: 251 W vs 142 W
  • 30% higher Base clock: 3.9 GHz vs 3 GHz
  • 20% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
  • 11% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,500 vs 1,350

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D versus Intel Core i5-11600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3DIntel Core i5-11600K
Announced20242021
SocketAM4LGA1200
Process7 nm+50%14 nm
Base TDP105 W+16%125 W
Max turbo power142 W251 W+77%
Unlocked multiplierNoYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D versus Intel Core i5-11600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3DIntel Core i5-11600K
Cores8+33%6
Performance cores8+33%6
Efficiency cores00
Threads16+33%12
Base clock3 GHz3.9 GHz+30%
Boost clock4.1 GHz4.9 GHz+20%
L2 cache4 MB+33%3 MB
L3 cache96 MB+700%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D versus Intel Core i5-11600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3DIntel Core i5-11600K
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 750
iGPU clock1,300 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D versus Intel Core i5-11600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3DIntel Core i5-11600K
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D versus Intel Core i5-11600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3DIntel Core i5-11600K
PCIe version44
CPU PCIe lanes24+20%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D versus Intel Core i5-11600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3DIntel Core i5-11600K
Geekbench 6 (single)1,780Top 48%1,870+5%Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,900+39%Top 40%7,100Top 56%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,350Top 51%1,500+11%Top 44%
Cinebench R23 (multi)13,100+18%Top 42%11,100Top 50%
PassMark26,300+33%Top 36%19,800Top 48%

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