The Core i5-11400 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $31.54 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11400
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 20% cheaper – $126.12 vs $157.66
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600X
The Core i5-11400 is better in every way
Core i5-11400 vs Ryzen 5 3600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, €
€126.12
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
96%
Min 1% FPS
127
98%
Price, €
€157.66
79%
Value, €/FPS
€0.82/FPS
77%
Core i5-11400 vs Ryzen 5 3600X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11400 vs Ryzen 5 3600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11400 vs Ryzen 5 3600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Matisse |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
