Intel Core i5-11400
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500 vs Intel Core i5-11400

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Q4/2019
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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD Ryzen 5 3500 or Intel Core i5-11400? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 has 6 cores and 6 threads with maximum working frequency of 4.10 GHz. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 was released on Q4/2019.

The Intel Core i5-11400 has 6 cores with 6 threads and 4.10 GHz of frequency. The Intel Core i5-11400 was released on Q1/2021.

Differences
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Intel Core i5-11400
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  • Higher turbo clock speed
    4.40 GHz left arrow 4.10 GHz
    Around 7% better overclocked clock speed
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.60 GHz left arrow 2.60 GHz
    Around 28% better clock speed
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Core i5-11400 Intel Core i5-11400
AMD Ryzen 5 3500 AMD Ryzen 5 3500
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i5-11400 and AMD Ryzen 5 3500 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Core i5-11400 left arrow AMD Ryzen 5 3500
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    Intel Core i5 left arrow AMD Ryzen
  • Generation
    11 left arrow 3
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 11000 left arrow AMD Ryzen 3000
  • Predecessor
    Intel Core i5-10400 left arrow --
  • Successor
    Intel Core i5-12400 left arrow --
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i5-11400 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    2.60 GHz left arrow 3.60 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    6 left arrow 6
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    4.40 GHz left arrow 4.10 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    12 left arrow 6
  • Turbo (6 Cores)
    4.20 GHz left arrow 4.00 GHz
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow Yes
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i5-11400 and AMD Ryzen 5 3500 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    Intel UHD Graphics 730 left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU frequency
    0.35 GHz left arrow
  • GPU (Turbo)
    1.30 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    24 left arrow
  • Shader
    192 left arrow
  • Max. GPU Memory
    64 GB left arrow --
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow
  • Generation
    12 left arrow
  • DirectX Version
    12 left arrow
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow
  • Release date
    Q1/2021 left arrow
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i5-11400 and AMD Ryzen 5 3500. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • AV1
    Decode left arrow No
  • AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i5-11400 and AMD Ryzen 5 3500 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR4-3200 left arrow DDR4-3200
  • Max. Memory
    128 GB left arrow
  • ECC
    No left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    4.0 left arrow 4.0
  • PCIe lanes
    20 left arrow 20
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i5-11400 and AMD Ryzen 5 3500.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i5-11400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3500? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    65 W left arrow 65 W
  • TDP (PL2)
    154 W / 56 s left arrow --
  • Tjunction max.
    100 °C left arrow 95 °C
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i5-11400 and AMD Ryzen 5 3500 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow AMD-V, SVM
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 left arrow SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
  • L2-Cache
    3.00 MB left arrow --
  • L3-Cache
    12.00 MB left arrow 32.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Rocket Lake S left arrow Matisse (Zen 2)
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 7 nm
  • Socket
    LGA 1200 left arrow AM4
  • Release date
    Q1/2021 left arrow Q4/2019
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i5-11400 and AMD Ryzen 5 3500.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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