AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Core i5 11400F: Which Is the Better CPU?

Ryzen 5 5600 meets Core i5 11400F. Find out which one is better in gaming, benchmarks, and multithreading.

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The Ryzen 5 5600 is one of AMD’s most popular gaming and content creation CPUs. It features a full 32MB of L3 cache and can achieve higher performance with PBO (Precision Boost Overdrive).

The 11400F incorporates Intel’s Rocket Lake architecture with the same old 14nm node on the LGA 1700 socket, and updates the IPC over the 10400F. Both are great options, available new and used, and make excellent budget gaming/content creation PCs.

That said, below is the comparison.

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Core I5 11400F: Detailed Comparison

Specs Comparison

Here are the specs of Ryzen 5 5600 and Intel Core I5 11400F:

Specifications	Ryzen 5 5600	Core I5 11400F
Architecture	Zen 3	Rocket Lake
Core/Thread count	6/12	6/12
Max clock speed	4.4 GHz	4.4 GHz
L3 cache	32 MB	12 MB
RAM support	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
PCIe Gen support	Gen 4	Gen 4
Platform Socket	AM4	LGA 1200
Thermal design power (TDP)	65W – 88W	65W
Manufacturing nodes	7nm	14nm++

The Rocket Lake architecture also brings in AVX 512 support for Intel CPUs, so if you are on a budget and looking to play emulation-based games (RPCS3), the 11400F is a strong contender. But for everything else, the Ryzen 5 5600 is still the better option. Zen 3 boasts higher IPC, improved node and CPU architecture, along with reduced power consumption and excellent multi-threading capabilities.

Synthetic Performance Comparison

An image showing the Ryzen 5 5600 (Image via AMD) — An image showing the Ryzen 5 5600 (Image via Amazon)

With the inclusion of the Rocket Lake architecture, the 5600 and the 11400F are very close to one another. Except for emulation-based gaming, and that too with RPCS3 or emulators that prefer the AVX 512 instruction set, the performance difference is within the margin of error.

Benchmark	Ryzen 5 5600	Core I5 11400F
Cinebench R23 Single-Core	1504	1339
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core	11077	10235
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	2091	2072
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	9081	8195

Gaming Performance Comparison

The data is sourced from Tech Yes City’s YouTube channel, where the person conducted the tests with all the mentioned games at low settings using DDR4 low latency Dual Channel Memory kit with the RTX 5090 at 1080p.

Games	Ryzen 5 5600	Core I5 11400F
Baldurs Gate 3	231 FPS	193 FPS
Counter Strike 2	400 FPS	323 FPS
Rift Breaker	255 FPS (1440p)	254 FPS (1440p)
Cyberpunk: 2077	125 FPS (1440p)	119 FPS (1440p)

For the gaming use case, specifically modern titles, there is no significant difference. You won’t go wrong picking either for your use case. The same can be said for multi-threading and content creation type benchmarks.

In Counter-Strike 2, the Ryzen is faster, likely because the Source 2 engine has a particular affinity for AMD hardware. And in Baldur’s Gate 3, the same can be said. Once you dial in 1440p, this discrepancy disappears, as games become GPU-bound.

Price Comparison

The Core i5 11400F currently retails at Amazon.com for $110, and the Ryzen 5 for $132. Pricing information is accurate as of August 3, and can change without notice.

Final Verdict: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Core I5 11400F

Picking between the two is a tough one, and as for the best pricing, the local retailer will give you the best deal. That said, the 5600 and the 11400F are great CPUs for gaming, content creation, and a wide range of other applications. To be very specific, as mentioned, for AVX 512 emulation, the pick is 11400F.

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