Intel Core i5-11400T vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Processor comparisons   19-03-2021
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-11400T vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as PCMark 10, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, 3DMark, RealBench, MATLAB, PassMark, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, 7zip, Blender, Furmark, AIDA64, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Overwatch
Valheim
Watch Dogs Legion
Valorant
Fallout 76
DOOM: Eternal
Death Stranding
Fortnite
Last Man Standing
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Borderlands 3
Apex Legends
Cyberpunk 2077
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Halo Infinite
Red Dead Redemption 2
Grand Theft Auto V
Rainbow Six Siege
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i5-11400T.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-11400T

55%

Ryzen 5 2600

54%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-11400T is 1% better than Ryzen 5 2600. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-11400T

54%

Ryzen 5 2600

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Control, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.8	94.8
Valorant	108.9	107.8
Cyberpunk 2077	61.0	60.4
Apex Legends	102.4	101.3
Call of Duty Warzone	81.7	80.8
Overwatch	88.2	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.1	74.4
DOOM Eternal	54.5	53.9
Warzone	84.9	84.1
Assassin's Creed	91.5	90.5
Valheim	90.4	89.5

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-11400T

189%

Ryzen 5 2600

56%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-11400T is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 2600 as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-11400T	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	168	164
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1606	1310
Cinbench 20 Single-core	392	374
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3598	2736
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1023	1024
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	9524	7220

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-11400T	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Single-Core	2281	2280
Multi-Core	17378	13255

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-11400T	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Single-Core	1986	1104
Multi-Core	7684	6712

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-11400T	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	AM4
Core name	Rocket Lake	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	11	2
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	1.3 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	4 Ã— 8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	5400 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
L1 cache		576KB
L2 cache	3 MB	3MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD2600BBM6IAF YD2600BBAFBOX YD2600BBAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 2600 is 61% better than Core i5-11400T in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11400T is better: 28
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is better: 8
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-11400T and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-11400T - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-11400T specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600 specs and review.