AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i5-11500

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 – 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 3600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i5-11500 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 i5-11500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Name Intel Core i5-11500
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
3 Generation 11
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Core i 11000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-11500 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11500 is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
12 Threads 12
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 6
6x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-11500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-11500 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 750, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2021
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 750
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 256
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 32
-- 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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes 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
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 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 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-11500 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number --
0 bytes 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
Matisse (Zen 2) 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
185 $ Release price 250 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
17803
17803
Intel Core i5-11500
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
17532
17532

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-11500
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
8215
8215
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6784
6784

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-11500
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
7430
7430
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6821
6821

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-11500
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
4275
4275
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
3990
3990

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11500
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
2042
2042
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1541
1541

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11500
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
1547
1547
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1183
1183

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11500
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
1492
1492
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1250
1250

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11500
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
588
588
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
488
488

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
140
140
Intel Core i5-11500
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
129
129