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AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs Intel Core i5-11400

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
76.1Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i5-11400
37.2Inno Score
78.6Single-core38.6
70.5Multi-core36.5
83.3Gamingspec-based36.7
17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 79001 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11400

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 wins this desktop processor face-off, 76.1 to 37.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+40) and multi-core (+34). 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 7900

  • Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 39
  • Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 37
  • 433% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 12 MB
  • 300% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 3 MB
  • 182% higher PassMark: 48,013 vs 17,000

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11400

  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $182 vs $429

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i5-11400
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i5-11400
Announced20232021
SocketAM5LGA1200
Process5 nm+64%14 nm
Base TDP65 W65 W
Max turbo power—154 W
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i5-11400
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i5-11400
Cores12+100%6
Performance cores12+100%6
Efficiency cores00
Threads24+100%12
Base clock3.7 GHz+42%2.6 GHz
Boost clock5.4 GHz+23%4.4 GHz
L2 cache12 MB+300%3 MB
L3 cache64 MB+433%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i5-11400
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i5-11400
iGPUAMD Radeon GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 730
iGPU clock2,200 MHz1,300 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i5-11400
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i5-11400
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i5-11400
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i5-11400
PCIe version5+25%4
CPU PCIe lanes28+40%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i5-11400
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i5-11400
Geekbench 6 (single)2,990+92%Top 19%1,560Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)15,725+150%Top 28%6,300Bottom 29%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,966+48%Top 26%1,330Bottom 37%
Cinebench R23 (multi)24,776+143%Top 21%10,200Bottom 37%
PassMark48,013+182%Top 20%17,000Bottom 29%

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