The Core i5-11500 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 3800XT and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $305.42 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 68% cheaper – $144.13 vs $449.55
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 3800XT cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800XT
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11500 vs Ryzen 7 3800XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, €
€144.13
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
193
97%
Min 1% FPS
128
98%
Price, €
€449.55
32%
Value, €/FPS
€2.32/FPS
31%
Core i5-11500 vs Ryzen 7 3800XT in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11500 vs Ryzen 7 3800XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11500 vs Ryzen 7 3800XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 3800XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Matisse |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
