AMD Ryzen 3 5125C vs Intel Core i5-11400F

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AMD Ryzen 3 5125C or AMD Ryzen 3 5125C – 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 3 5125C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 5125C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i5-11400F 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 i5-11400F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
4 Generation 11
AMD Ryzen 3 5125C Name Intel Core i5-11400F
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 3 Family Intel Core i5
AMD Ryzen 5000C Group Intel Core i 11000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 5125C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 5125C is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-11400F has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11400F is 2.6 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.
2 CPU Cores 6
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
2x Zen 3 Cores 6x
No Overclocking No
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
4 Threads 12
None None 4.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 5125C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 5125C uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-11400F does not have integrated graphics.
3 Execution units --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Q1/2018 Release date --
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name
-- Max. displays --
8 Generation --
12 Direct X --
14 nm Technology --
1.2 GHz GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
192 Shaders --
 
 

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 h264 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
 
 

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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC No
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 5125C 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-11400F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Barcelo (Zen 3) Architecture Rocket Lake S
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q3/2022 Release date Q1/2021
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
1.0 MB L2-Cache 3.0 MB
-- Release price 157 $
7 nm Technology 14 nm
FP6 Socket LGA 1200
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
8.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
7895
7895
AMD Ryzen 3 5125C
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
2064
2064

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
7270
7270
AMD Ryzen 3 5125C
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
2036
2036

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1978
1978
AMD Ryzen 3 5125C
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
964
964

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1513
1513
AMD Ryzen 3 5125C
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
839
839