AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE vs Intel Core i5-11400F Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins the majority of the head-to-head benchmark comparisons?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F wins 15 of the 17 recorded head-to-head comparisons, while the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE wins only 2. The Intel part is ahead by margins ranging from 6.7% to 39.2% across the benchmarks it wins.

Q: What is the single benchmark where the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE beats the Intel part?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE wins the PassMark single-thread test with a score of 3089, which is 3.6% higher than the Intel Core i5-11400F's 2981. This result appears in both the single_thread and singlethread entries in the database.

Q: How do the two processors compare in overall benchmark standing?

A: Both processors sit at the 71st percentile among all CPUs in the database. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE has an average benchmark score of 17482, while the Intel Core i5-11400F averages 17177, a difference of roughly 1.8% in favor of the AMD part.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two in any single benchmark?

A: The largest gap is in the PassMark find prime numbers test, where the Intel Core i5-11400F scores 51 against the AMD part's 31, a 39.2% advantage for Intel.

Q: Are both processors still in production?

A: No. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE is listed as Active in production status, while the Intel Core i5-11400F is listed as End-of-life.

Q: Does either processor include integrated graphics?

A: Yes, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE includes Radeon Vega 6 integrated graphics. The Intel Core i5-11400F has no integrated graphics, as indicated by the null value in the database for that field.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE is built on the Zen 3 architecture with the codename Cezanne, manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core i5-11400F uses the Rocket Lake architecture, also codenamed Rocket Lake, on a 14 nm process at Intel. This process node difference is substantial: the AMD part uses 7 nm silicon while the Intel part uses 14 nm, which explains some of the efficiency and transistor density differences between the two.

The transistor counts reflect this manufacturing gap. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE integrates 10,700 million transistors on a die size of 180 mm². The Intel Core i5-11400F has no transistor count listed in the database, but its die size is recorded at 276 mm². The AMD chip packs more transistors into a smaller physical area, consistent with its more advanced process node.

Cache layouts differ significantly between the two. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 8 MB of L3 cache. The Intel Core i5-11400F has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part carries a larger L3 pool, which matters for workloads that repeatedly access a working set larger than 8 MB.

Both processors support DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and both have a recorded memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE supports ECC memory, while the Intel Core i5-11400F does not. PCIe connectivity also differs: the AMD part provides Gen 3 with 16 lanes from the CPU, while the Intel part provides Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU.

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE includes Radeon Vega 6 integrated graphics, making it a self-contained solution for systems without a discrete GPU. The Intel Core i5-11400F has no integrated graphics, so it requires a separate graphics card for any display output. The Intel part's part number is SRKP1, while the AMD part is identified as 100-000001751.

Socket compatibility is another dividing line. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE uses AMD Socket AM4, while the Intel Core i5-11400F uses Intel Socket 1200. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. The AMD part is from the 5000 series and is classified as a Ryzen 3 with Zen 3 (Cezanne) generation. The Intel part is from the Core 11th Gen series, classified as Core i5 with Rocket Lake-S generation.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data shows a consistent pattern across rendering, computational, and system-level tests. In the Cinebench suite, the Intel Core i5-11400F leads by nearly identical margins in every test. In Cinebench R15 multicore, Intel scores 1445 against AMD's 1093, a 24.4% gap. The single-core R15 result is similar: Intel at 204 versus AMD at 154, again a 24.5% gap. Moving to Cinebench R20, Intel leads 6022 to 4555 in multicore and 850 to 643 in single-core, both at 24.4% deltas. Cinebench R23 continues the trend: Intel scores 14340 multicore and 2024 single-core, while AMD scores 10846 multicore and 1531 single-core, with the same 24.4% difference in both cases.

PassMark results show a broader spread of margins. The closest Intel win is in data encryption, where Intel scores 10247 against AMD's 9564, a 6.7% advantage. The widest Intel win is in find prime numbers, at 39.2% (51 versus 31). Floating point math favors Intel by 29.3% (34127 versus 24115). Extended instructions go to Intel by 30.8% (14976 versus 10368). Physics tests show Intel ahead by 34.4% (842 versus 552). Random string sorting goes to Intel by 28.5% (24124 versus 17255). Data compression favors Intel by 26.7% (208472 versus 152885). Integer math is closer but still Intel's, at 22.5% (57624 versus 44665). The PassMark multithread test shows Intel ahead by 24.5% (16908 versus 12761).

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE takes the two single-thread PassMark entries, scoring 3089 in both, which beats Intel's 2981 by 3.6%. This is the only category where the AMD part shows an advantage, and it is a narrow one. Notably, the Intel part wins the Cinebench single-core tests despite losing the PassMark single-thread test, suggesting that the two workloads stress different aspects of single-thread performance.

The average benchmark scores from the database place the AMD part slightly higher overall: 17482 versus 17177. This is a 1.8% difference in the AMD part's favor, driven by the fact that the AMD part has fewer benchmark entries in the head-to-head set and a different mix of tests in its full benchmark list. The head-to-head comparisons, however, are unambiguous: Intel wins 15 of 17 tests.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in core and thread counts. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE has 4 cores and 8 threads. The Intel Core i5-11400F has 6 cores and 12 threads. Clock speeds also differ: the AMD part has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, while the Intel part has a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The Intel part boosts higher but starts from a much lower base.

Thermal design power differs considerably. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE is rated at 35 W TDP, while the Intel Core i5-11400F is rated at 65 W TDP. This nearly 2x difference in TDP aligns with the AMD part's smaller process node and lower core count. The AMD part's release date is recorded as 2024-09-04, while the Intel part's release date is 2021-03-15. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $157, while the AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP.

Process node and foundry differ as noted: AMD uses 7 nm at TSMC, Intel uses 14 nm at Intel. Die size is 180 mm² for AMD and 276 mm² for Intel. L1 cache per core is 64 KB for AMD and 80 KB for Intel. L3 cache is 8 MB for AMD and 12 MB shared for Intel. PCIe generation and lanes differ: Gen 3 with 16 lanes for AMD, Gen 4 with 20 lanes for Intel. ECC memory support is present on AMD but absent on Intel. Integrated graphics are present on AMD (Radeon Vega 6) and absent on Intel.

Production status also differs: AMD is Active, Intel is End-of-life. Socket types differ: AMD Socket AM4 versus Intel Socket 1200. Part numbers are 100-000001751 for AMD and SRKP1 for Intel.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear performance winner in the head-to-head tests. The Intel Core i5-11400F leads in 15 of 17 comparisons, with margins that are substantial in most cases. In rendering workloads such as Cinebench R23, the Intel part is 24.4% ahead in both single-core and multicore tests. In math-heavy PassMark tests, Intel leads by 22.5% to 39.2%. The only Intel win below 20% is data encryption at 6.7%.

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE has a narrow single-thread win in PassMark, at 3.6%, and a slightly higher average benchmark score overall (17482 versus 17177). It also offers integrated graphics, ECC memory support, a lower 35 W TDP, and a more recent release date. The Intel part offers more cores, more threads, a higher boost clock, larger L3 cache, PCIe Gen 4, and a 65 W TDP.

For users who prioritize raw compute throughput, the Intel Core i5-11400F is the stronger choice based on the recorded benchmarks. For users who need integrated graphics, ECC memory support, or lower power draw, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE has advantages that the benchmarks do not capture. The Intel part is end-of-life, which may matter for long-term availability, while the AMD part remains active in production.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i5-11400F wins in every multi-threaded rendering scenario recorded in the head-to-head data. Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 multicore tests all show Intel ahead by 24.4%. The PassMark multithread test also goes to Intel by 24.5%. Users running video encoding, 3D rendering, or compilation workloads that scale across cores will find more headroom in the Intel part's 6 cores and 12 threads.

The Intel part also dominates math and data-processing workloads. It leads in floating point math by 29.3%, integer math by 22.5%, extended instructions by 30.8%, find prime numbers by 39.2%, physics by 34.4%, data compression by 26.7%, and random string sorting by 28.5%. These results suggest that number-crunching, scientific computing, and data-heavy tasks all favor the Intel processor.

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE's only recorded benchmark wins are in PassMark single-thread performance, where it leads by 3.6%. This is a narrow margin, but it indicates that the Zen 3 architecture's single-thread efficiency is competitive. Users who run lightly threaded applications that are sensitive to PassMark-style single-thread performance may see a small benefit from the AMD part.

Beyond raw benchmarks, the AMD part wins on platform features. It includes Radeon Vega 6 integrated graphics, which eliminates the need for a discrete GPU in basic systems. It supports ECC memory, which matters for error-sensitive workloads. Its 35 W TDP is lower than Intel's 65 W, which can simplify cooling and reduce system power draw. The AMD part is also the only one of the two still in active production. The Intel part, by contrast, offers PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes and a larger 12 MB shared L3 cache, which can benefit storage and expansion bandwidth.