Intel Core i5-11400F vs AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-11400F

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11400F

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2986 vs 2117
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16945 vs 6506

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2021 vs 30 Sep 2019
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L3 cache	12 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2986 vs 2117
PassMark - CPU mark	16945 vs 6506

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1.5 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-11400F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2986

2117

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16945

6506

Name	Intel Core i5-11400F	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G
PassMark - Single thread mark	2986	2117
PassMark - CPU mark	16945	6506
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5666

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-11400F	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	30 Sep 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$157
Place in performance rating	802	1189
Processor Number	i5-11400F
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		Ryzen PRO
OPN Tray		YD320BC5M4MFH
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	4
Number of GPU cores		8
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019C
Configurable TDP		45-65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		1250 MHz
iGPU core count		8
Processor graphics		Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI