Intel Core i5-11500T vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-11500T and AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-11500T

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11500T

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt

Launch date	16 Mar 2021 vs March 2019
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

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 23% higher clock speed: 4.8 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2654 vs 2549
Around 39% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18216 vs 13079

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	96K (per core) vs 384 KB
L2 cache	512K (per core) vs 3 MB
L3 cache	16 MB (shared) vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2654 vs 2549
PassMark - CPU mark	18216 vs 13079

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-11500T
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2549

2654

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13079

18216

Name	Intel Core i5-11500T	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2549	2654
PassMark - CPU mark	13079	18216
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1240
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6918
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		4734

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-11500T	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	March 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$192
Place in performance rating	763	1067
Processor Number	i5-11500T
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.50 GHz	4 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	96K (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB	512K (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	4.8 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	12	16
Transistor count		4800 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Graphics
Device ID	0x4C8A
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 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
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
Configurable TDP-down	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.00 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	4.0
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
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)