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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D vs Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11600K: Comparison

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D and Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11600K separate most on l3 cache: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D at 96 MB, Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11600K at 12 MB, 88% in favour of AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D. L2 Cache splits them by another 50%, again favouring AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D. They match on 4 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and memory channels.

Specs

Specification
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D
11th Gen Intel Core i5-11600K
Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11600K
Product LineRyzen 5Core i5
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
Model Number7600X3D11600K
CodenameRaphaelRocket Lake
Release Year20242021
TDP105 W125 W
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CUs, RDNA 2)Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 (32 EU)
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
SocketAM5LGA 1200
Socket StatusCurrentEnd of Life
Process Node5 nm14 nm
SMT EnabledtrueYes
P-Core Base Clock4.23.9 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock5.04.9 GHz
L2 Cache6 MB3 MB-50%
L3 Cache96 MB12 MB-87%
Base Power105 W125 W
Memory TypeDDR5DDR4
Memory Channels22
Integrated GraphicsYesYes
iGPU ModelAMD Radeon Graphics (RDNA 2, 2 CUs)Intel UHD Graphics 750
iGPU Compute Units232
PCIe GenerationPCIe 5.0PCIe 4.0
PCIe Lanes2420-17%
Launch MSRP249$262
Retail AvailabilityBoxed RetailRetail
ArchitectureZen 4 (7000 series)Rocket Lake, 11th Gen Intel Core

Verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D

8.9 / 10 Expert Rating

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D is one of the best gaming CPUs available, its huge L3 cache translating directly into higher in-game frame rates.

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