Header Background
Header Background
Background
Background
Background
Bachground
FPS Winner
vs

The Core i5-11400F is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3500X, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's £36.83 more expensive!

Advantages of the Core i5-11400F

  • A much faster CPU for gaming
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads

Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3500X

  • Up to 32% cheaper£78.15 vs £114.98
  • A better value for money for gaming

Core i5-11400F vs Ryzen 5 3500X for Gaming

The CPU's performance in selected game and settings

Core i5-11400F vs Ryzen 5 3500X in My Games

The FPS you'll get in saved games

The FPS you'll get in saved games

Select Game

Add a Game

Select Settings

Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i5-11400F vs Ryzen 5 3500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-11400F Logo

Core i5-11400F

Mar 16th, 2021


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1981

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

7600

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 3500X Logo

Ryzen 5 3500X

Sep 24th, 2019


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1579

80%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

5922

78%

Performance Specifications

The Core i5-11400F vs Ryzen 5 3500X in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i5-11400F Logo

Core i5-11400F

Mar 16th, 2021


Cores

6-core

100%

L3 Cache

12 MB

38%


Base Frequency

2.6 GHz

72%

Turbo Frequency

4.4 GHz

100%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

3200 MHz

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 3500X Logo

Ryzen 5 3500X

Sep 24th, 2019


Cores

6-core

100%

L3 Cache

32 MB

100%


Base Frequency

3.6 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

4.1 GHz

93%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

3200 MHz

100%

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i5-11400F Logo

Core i5-11400F

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

AMD Ryzen 5 3500X Logo

Ryzen 5 3500X

General
Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateSep 24th, 2019
$157.00MSRPNot Available
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM4
Rocket LakeCodenameMatisse
65 WPower Consumption65 W
Performance
6Cores6
12
Threads6
2.6 GHzBase Frequency
3.6 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency4.1 GHz
12 MBL3 Cache
32 MB
Other Features
DDR4 @ 3200 MHzRAMDDR4 @ 3200 MHz
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
NoOverclockable
Yes

Prebuilt Gaming PCs

Our users choose these PCs when going for the Core i5-11400F or Ryzen 5 3500X

Our users choose these PCs when going for the Core i5-11400F or Ryzen 5 3500X

CPUs / Processors

Search and filter for CPUs. Click on a CPU to view stock, specifications, and calculate the game's FPS performance. Compare CPUs in games.

CPUs Compared for Gaming

Comparison Background

Add a CPU

vs

Add a CPU

Found  CPUs

Popularity
Processor
Price, $
Performance
Value

Copyright © 2025 HowManyFPS. All rights reserved.

Have a suggestion or a business inquiry? [email protected]

Cookies Policy

As an Amazon Associate HowManyFPS earns from qualifying purchases.