Ryzen 5 5600 vs 11th Gen Core i5-11400 @ 2.60GHz
Short answer: which is best?
Ryzen 5 5600 is 20 % stronger than 11th Gen Core i5-11400 @ 2.60GHz. Ryzen 5 5600 ranks #40 of 79 measured processors at WhatFPS (8,341 CPU score over 1 verified runs). 11th Gen Core i5-11400 @ 2.60GHz ranks #53 of 79 measured processors at WhatFPS (6,951 CPU score over 4 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 5 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | Ryzen 5 5600 | 11th Gen Core i5-11400 @ 2.60GHz |
|---|---|---|
| CPU score (the processor's own performance) | 8,341 | 6,951 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 7,893 | 5,940 |
| Integer (MT) | 5.5 Gop/s | 4.9 Gop/s |
| Single-thread (1T) | 0.56 Gop/s | 0.53 Gop/s |
| Draw calls/s (DX11) | 10,352,703 | 8,386,736 |
| Cores / threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 12 MB |
Fragz' verdict
The Ryzen 5 5600 absolutely dominates the 11th Gen Core i5-111400 @ 2.60GHz, pulling ahead with a CPU score that's a massive 26.8% higher. This isn't just a paper win; the Ryzen truly shines with its faster single-thread performance of 0.57 Gop/s, which is critical for pushing high frame rates in games, and it handles draw calls like a champ at 10,254,734 per second. Plus, that chunky 32 MB of L3 cache and a higher peak clock of 5652 MHz really help it stretch its legs in games like Supernova DX11, where it hits a smooth 85.5 FPS compared to the i5's 69.1 FPS. For anyone building a gaming rig and choosing between these two, the Ryzen 5 5600 is the undisputed champion.
Generated August 29, 2026 from the 5 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The CPU score is the processor's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the processor in, and leans heavily on the graphics card. A strong processor in a weak PC gets a low GAMING score without being worse. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
All measurements for Ryzen 5 5600 · All measurements for 11th Gen Core i5-11400 @ 2.60GHz