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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs Intel Core i5-11400

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
79.7Inno Score
VS
I
37.2Inno Score
77.4Single-core38.6
78.5Multi-core36.5
84.6Gaming36.7
19 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900X2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11400

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 79.7 to 37.2, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+48) and Multi-core (+42). 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 7900X

  • Stronger Single-core score: 77 vs 39
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 79 vs 37
  • Stronger gaming score: 85 vs 37
  • 433% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 12 MB
  • 300% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 3 MB

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11400

  • 62% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 170 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $182 vs $549

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X versus Intel Core i5-11400
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900XIntel Core i5-11400
Announced20222021
SocketAM5LGA1200
Process5 nm+64%14 nm
Base TDP170 W65 W+62%
Max turbo power230 W+49%154 W
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X versus Intel Core i5-11400
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900XIntel Core i5-11400
Cores12+100%6
Performance cores12+100%6
Efficiency cores00
Threads24+100%12
Base clock4.7 GHz+81%2.6 GHz
Boost clock5.6 GHz+27%4.4 GHz
L2 cache12 MB+300%3 MB
L3 cache64 MB+433%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X versus Intel Core i5-11400
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900XIntel Core i5-11400
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)Intel UHD Graphics 730
iGPU clock2,200 MHz+69%1,300 MHz

Memory

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

Platform

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X versus Intel Core i5-11400
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900XIntel Core i5-11400
Geekbench 6 (single)2,880+85%Top 15%1,560Top 58%
Geekbench 6 (multi)18,500+194%Top 10%6,300Top 66%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,000+50%Top 17%1,330Top 54%
Cinebench R23 (multi)29,000+184%Top 12%10,200Top 55%
PassMark52,500+209%Top 10%17,000Top 58%

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