Intel Core i5-11400 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5825C

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-11400 or Intel Core i5-11400 – 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 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.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5825C features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5825C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-11400 Name AMD Ryzen 7 5825C
Intel Core i5 Family AMD Ryzen 7
11 Generation 4
Intel Core i 11000 Group AMD Ryzen 5000C
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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
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 AMD Ryzen 7 5825C has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5825C is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
12 Threads 16
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 8
6x Cores 4x Zen 3
 
 

Internal Graphics

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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5825C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5825C uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 1.8 GHz
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2018
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 730 GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 512
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
24 Execution units 8
12 Generation 8
1.3 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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
Decode AV1 No
 
 

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.
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.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-11400 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5825C is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2022
-- Part Number --
3.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Rocket Lake S Architecture Barcelo (Zen 3)
14 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 1200 Socket FP6
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
182 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
12.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5825C
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
19211
19211
Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
17082
17082

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
7895
7895
AMD Ryzen 7 5825C
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
6214
6214

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
7270
7270
AMD Ryzen 7 5825C
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
6780
6780

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1978
1978
AMD Ryzen 7 5825C
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
1850
1850

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1513
1513
AMD Ryzen 7 5825C
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
1440
1440