AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Intel Core i5-11400
47.9Single-core38.6
48.2Multi-core36.5
87.5Gaming36.7
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11400
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 57.9 to 37.2, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+51) and Multi-core (+12). 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 7 5800X3D
- Stronger Single-core score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger Multi-core score: 48 vs 37
- Stronger gaming score: 88 vs 37
- 700% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 12 MB
- 67% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,500 vs 6,300
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11400
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $182 vs $449
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | Intel Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 154 W+8% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | Intel Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz+31% | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+2% | 4.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB+33% | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+700% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | Intel Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | Intel Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | Intel Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | Intel Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,900+22%Top 43% | 1,560Top 58% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500+67%Top 37% | 6,300Top 66% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,470+11%Top 47% | 1,330Top 54% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,200+39%Top 40% | 10,200Top 55% |
| PassMark | 28,100+65%Top 31% | 17,000Top 58% |
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