Ryzen 5 5600X vs 11th Gen Core i5-11400 @ 2.60GHz
Short answer: which is best?
Ryzen 5 5600X is 18.5 % stronger than 11th Gen Core i5-11400 @ 2.60GHz. Ryzen 5 5600X ranks #26 of 51 measured processors at WhatFPS (8,235 CPU score over 1 verified runs). 11th Gen Core i5-11400 @ 2.60GHz ranks #33 of 51 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 5600X | 11th Gen Core i5-11400 @ 2.60GHz |
|---|---|---|
| CPU score (the processor's own performance) | 8,235 | 6,951 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 10,117 | 5,940 |
| Integer (MT) | 5 Gop/s | 4.9 Gop/s |
| Single-thread (1T) | 0.58 Gop/s | 0.53 Gop/s |
| Draw calls/s (DX11) | 10,161,388 | 8,386,736 |
| Cores / threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 12 MB |
Fragz' verdict
The 11th Gen Core i5-11400 @ 2.60GHz takes the win in this CPU showdown, leading the Ryzen 5 5600X by 2.5% in component score. While the Ryzen 5 5600X shows stronger multi-threaded integer performance at 4.9 Gop/s and single-thread performance at 0.58 Gop/s, the Core i5 pulls ahead significantly in DX11 tasks, posting 8,272,456 draw calls per second and hitting 69.1 FPS in our Supernova test, compared to the Ryzen's 6,131,502 draw calls and 51.1 FPS. This means the Core i5 is better equipped for games that lean heavily on draw calls and single-thread DX11 performance, potentially offering a smoother experience in those titles. However, it's important to note that the Ryzen 5 5600X only has two verified runs in our database, making the sample size thin and the results less certain, though its higher peak clock of 4524 MHz and larger 32 MB L3 cache are noteworthy.
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 5600X · All measurements for 11th Gen Core i5-11400 @ 2.60GHz