Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs Intel Core i5-11400F
Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.
Verdict
Intel Core i5-11400F
Intel Core i5-11400F pageAMD Ryzen 5 5500 and Intel Core i5-11400F sit in the same class: the index gap is smaller than the model’s margin of error.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 leads on 2 parameters, Intel Core i5-11400F on 0.
Specification source: A — AMD; B — Intel. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27
Difference per parameter
Gaming performance
8684Cores and threads
6/126/12Power efficiency
65 W65 WPlatform freshness
AM4 · DDR4LGA1200 · DDR4L3 cache
16 MB12 MB
Profile of both sides
Specifications side by side
| Side AAMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Side BIntel Core i5-11400F | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance index | 86better | 84 |
| Cores / threads | 6/12 | 6/12 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHzbetter | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.4 GHzbetter |
| L3 cache | 16 MBbetter | 12 MB |
| Power draw (TDP) | 65 W | 65 W |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Memory support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Integrated graphics | No | No |
| Process node | TSMC 7 nm | Intel 14 nm |
| Released | Q2 2022 | Q1 2021 |
FPS in popular games
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