AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs Intel Core i5-11400

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G or AMD Ryzen 5 5600G – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i5-11400 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-11400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Name Intel Core i5-11400
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
4 Generation 11
AMD Ryzen 5000G Group Intel Core i 11000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-11400 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11400 is 2.6 GHz
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.9 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
12 Threads 12
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 6
6x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-11400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-11400 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 730, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
1.9 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2021
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 730
7 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
448 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
7 Execution units 24
9 Generation 12
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
45 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-11400 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number --
3.0 MB L2-Cache 3.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Rocket Lake S
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 182 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
19920
19920
Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
17082
17082

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
11077
11077
Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
10155
10155

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
7965
7965
Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
7895
7895

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
7740
7740
Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
6650
6650

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
7612
7612
Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
7270
7270

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
4615
4615
Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
4249
4249

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
4479
4479
Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
3888
3888

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1978
1978
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
1896
1896

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1513
1513
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
1507
1507

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
1504
1504
Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1402
1402

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
586
586
Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
565
565

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
574
574
Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
529
529

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
143
143
Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
135
135