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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11400 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 3600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11400 is 618 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i5-11400 - $93.99 vs $139.99
- Up to 29% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i5-11400 - $0.44 vs $0.62 per FPS
Advantages of Core i5-11400
- Performs up to 7% better in Dota 2 than Ryzen 5 3600 - 226 vs 212 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
212
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.44/FPS
100%
Price, $
$93.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for $93.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 427 minutes ago
Core i5-11400
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
226
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
71%
Price, $
$139.99
67%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11400 Desktop Processor 2.6 GHz Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W
Buy for $139.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 427 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5-11400
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Matisse | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i5-11400
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