AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Intel Core i5-11500

In this comparison, we analyze the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and Intel Core i5-11500 CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 73% faster and 73% more expensive than Intel Core i5-11500.

Specifications comparison

Intel Core i5-11500
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PRICE£594.59£160.24
CPU MARK6238217107
VALUE105107
SOCKETAM5LGA 1200
TDP120W65W
EFFICIENCY520263
CORES16 x 4.20 GHz6 x 2.70 GHz
TURBO5.70 GHz4.60 GHz
THREADS41463131
DATEQ1/2023Q2/2021

Intel Equivalent to AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

AMD Equivalent to Intel Core i5-11500

NameCPU mark
Price
AMD Ryzen 5 4500
16091
£59.98
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
16064
£77.97
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
20324
£108.97

Is AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D better than Intel Core i5-11500?

When considering value for money, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D offers a worse deal than the Intel Core i5-11500 by 2%.


The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is more energy-efficient considering its performance, with a power consumption of 120 watts and a CPUMark score of 62382. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 520. The Intel Core i5-11500 efficiency score is 263. So, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D leads by 49%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power efficiency


The value score is calculated by comparing the benchmark score with the price.