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Core i5-11400 vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Core i5-11400 vs Ryzen 9 5950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-11400

2.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11400 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for CA$287.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 240 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$489.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 240 minutes ago

Core i5-11400

2.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11400 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for CA$287.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 240 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$489.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 240 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 131 days older than the cheaper Core i5-11400.

Advantages of Core i5-11400

  • Up to 41% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - CA$287.72 vs CA$489.98
  • Up to 40% better value when playing F1 22 than Ryzen 9 5950X - CA$1.02 vs CA$1.71 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 65 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 1% better in F1 22 than Core i5-11400 - 286 vs 283 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400 - 32 vs 12 threads
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F1 22

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-11400 Logo
Core i5-11400

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

283

99%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.02/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$287.72

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-11400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for CA$287.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 240 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

286

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.71/FPS

60%

Price, CA$

CA$489.98

58%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$489.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 240 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-11400 Logo
Core i5-11400

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-11400 Logo
Core i5-11400

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

1940

89%

Multi-Core

7300

60%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i5-11400 Logo

Core i5-11400

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

Ryzen 9 5950X

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateNov 5th, 2020
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Rocket LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
12Threads
32
2.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
65 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
26.0xMultiplier
34.0x
UHD Graphics 730
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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