Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U vs Core i5-11400
Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U
Core i5-11400
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Core i5-11400
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U | Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($141) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake (2021) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U | Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($141) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U and Core i5-11400
Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U
The Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 16,666 points. Launch price was $299.
Core i5-11400
The Core i5-11400 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 16,670 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i5-11400 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-11400 — a 2.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U (base: 2 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U uses the Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022) architecture (7 nm), while the Core i5-11400 uses Rocket Lake (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U scores 16,666 against the Core i5-11400's 16,670 — a 0% lead for the Core i5-11400. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-11400.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U | Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16+33% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz+2% | 4.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 2.6 GHz+30% |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total)+33% | 12 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core)+100% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022) | Rocket Lake (2021) |
| PassMark | 16,666 | 16,670 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 10,350 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,960 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 7,260 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i5-11400 uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U | Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-3200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-11400). The Core i5-11400 includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 730), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-11400 targets Mainstream Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i5-11400 rivals Ryzen 5 5600X.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U | Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | — | Mainstream Desktop |
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