
amd
Brand6/12
Cores/Threads3.6GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPAMD Ryzen 5 5500

intel
Brand6/12
Cores/Threads3.9GHz
Base Clock125W
TDPIntel Core i5-11600KF

AMD Ryzen 5 5500
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
$159 • Apr 2022
Intel Core i5-11600KF
$237 • Mar 2021
Intel Core i5-11600KF

Specs Comparison
Specification | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i5-11600KF |
---|---|---|
Cores | 6 | 6 |
Threads | 12 | 12 |
Base Clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
Boost Clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Multiplier | 36 X | 39 X |
TDP | 65 W | 125 W |
Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Cache L1 | 64 KB | 80 KB |
Cache L2 | 0.50 MB | 0.50 MB |
Cache L3 | 16.00 MB | 12.00 MB |
Integrated GPU | N/A | N/A |
Architecture | Ryzen 5 (Zen 3 (Cezanne)) | Core i5 (Rocket Lake-S) |
Process Size | 7nm | 14nm |
Socket | amd socket am4 | intel socket 1200 |
Foundry | TSMC | Intel |
Die Size | 180 mm² | 276 mm² |
PCI Express | Gen 3 | Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only) |
Transistors | 10700 million | N/A |
Max Temperature | N/A | 100°C |
Comparison in Tools


Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Intel Core i5-11600KF
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Intel Core i5-11600KF


Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Intel Core i5-11600KF
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Intel Core i5-11600KF


PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Intel Core i5-11600KF


Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Intel Core i5-11600KF
Comparison in Games
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Intel Core i5-11600KF Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5500
AMD • 6/12 • 3.6GHz

Intel Core i5-11600KF
INTEL • 6/12 • 3.9GHz
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