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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X vs Intel Core i5-11400

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
64.1Inno Score
VS
I
37.2Inno Score
54.4Single-core38.6
62.1Multi-core36.5
79.6Gaming36.7
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5900X4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11400

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 64.1 to 37.2, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+43) and Multi-core (+26). 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 9 5900X

  • Stronger Single-core score: 54 vs 39
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 62 vs 37
  • Stronger gaming score: 80 vs 37
  • 433% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 12 MB
  • 129% higher PassMark: 39,000 vs 17,000

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 $549

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X versus Intel Core i5-11400
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 5900XIntel Core i5-11400
Announced20202021
SocketAM4LGA1200
Process7 nm+50%14 nm
Base TDP105 W65 W+38%
Max turbo power142 W154 W+8%
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X versus Intel Core i5-11400
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 5900XIntel Core i5-11400
Cores12+100%6
Performance cores12+100%6
Efficiency cores00
Threads24+100%12
Base clock3.7 GHz+42%2.6 GHz
Boost clock4.8 GHz+9%4.4 GHz
L2 cache6 MB+100%3 MB
L3 cache64 MB+433%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X versus Intel Core i5-11400
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 5900XIntel Core i5-11400
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 730
iGPU clock—1,300 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X versus Intel Core i5-11400
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 5900XIntel Core i5-11400
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X versus Intel Core i5-11400
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 5900XIntel Core i5-11400
PCIe version44
CPU PCIe lanes24+20%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X versus Intel Core i5-11400
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 5900XIntel Core i5-11400
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+35%Top 32%1,560Top 58%
Geekbench 6 (multi)13,500+114%Top 24%6,300Top 66%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,600+20%Top 39%1,330Top 54%
Cinebench R23 (multi)21,700+113%Top 20%10,200Top 55%
PassMark39,000+129%Top 16%17,000Top 58%

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