Intel Core i5-11500 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-11500 and AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11500

  • CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
  • Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
  • Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3137 vs 2803
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 vs 21 Jul 2020
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3137 vs 2803

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
  • 4 more threads: 16 vs 12
  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
  • 2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 36% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23608 vs 17340
  • Around 11% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 6338 vs 5689
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 6
Number of threads 16 vs 12
Maximum frequency 4.7 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache 4 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache 32 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 23608 vs 17340
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6338 vs 5689

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-11500
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3137
2803
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
17340
23608
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
5689
6338
Name Intel Core i5-11500 AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
PassMark - Single thread mark 3137 2803
PassMark - CPU mark 17340 23608
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5689 6338

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-11500 AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

Essentials

Architecture codename Rocket Lake Zen 2
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 21 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP) $192 - $202 $400
Place in performance rating 756 761
Processor Number i5-11500
Series 11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
OPN PIB 100-100000279WOF

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 GHz 3.9 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L1 cache 384 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB 4 MB
L3 cache 12 MB 32 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 7 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of cores 6 8
Number of threads 12 16
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 50 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-3200 DDR4-3200

Graphics

Device ID 0x4C8A
Execution Units 32
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 750

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3
DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 5120 x 3200 @60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12.1
OpenGL 4.5

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 105 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2019C

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
AMD StoreMI technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)