Core i5-11400H vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i5-11400H

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.8% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 11th Gen 16EU, while Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (15,262 vs 15,316).

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE

2020

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i5-11400H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 12 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $209 MSRP, while Core i5-11400H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-11400H can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i5-11400H

2021

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.8% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 11th Gen 16EU, while Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (15,262 vs 15,316).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i5-11400H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 12 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $209 MSRP, while Core i5-11400H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-11400H can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE better than Core i5-11400H?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i5-11400H is ahead with a 4.8% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE pulls ahead with 0.4% better PassMark. Core i5-11400H also has the bigger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE is the better fit. You are getting 0.4% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE is at an unclear MSRP at $209 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.4% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Core i5-11400H is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 4.8% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (73.3 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core i5-11400H is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2021 vs 2020) and 50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Core i5-11400H Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-11400H	Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE
1080p
low	187 FPS	177 FPS
medium	154 FPS	143 FPS
high	127 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	151 FPS	152 FPS
medium	120 FPS	121 FPS
high	98 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	74 FPS
4K
low	85 FPS	69 FPS
medium	73 FPS	59 FPS
high	58 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	37 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-11400H	Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE
1080p
low	382 FPS	298 FPS
medium	310 FPS	257 FPS
high	275 FPS	229 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	198 FPS
1440p
low	341 FPS	261 FPS
medium	279 FPS	229 FPS
high	254 FPS	208 FPS
ultra	218 FPS	179 FPS
4K
low	282 FPS	225 FPS
medium	236 FPS	202 FPS
high	216 FPS	182 FPS
ultra	182 FPS	156 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-11400H	Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE
1080p
low	382 FPS	383 FPS
medium	382 FPS	383 FPS
high	382 FPS	383 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	383 FPS
1440p
low	382 FPS	383 FPS
medium	382 FPS	383 FPS
high	382 FPS	383 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	362 FPS
4K
low	382 FPS	383 FPS
medium	378 FPS	332 FPS
high	325 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	256 FPS	227 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-11400H	Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE
1080p
low	382 FPS	383 FPS
medium	382 FPS	383 FPS
high	382 FPS	383 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	383 FPS
1440p
low	382 FPS	383 FPS
medium	382 FPS	383 FPS
high	382 FPS	383 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	383 FPS
4K
low	382 FPS	383 FPS
medium	382 FPS	383 FPS
high	382 FPS	378 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	316 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-11400H and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE

Core i5-11400H

The Core i5-11400H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1787. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 15,262 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE

The Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 July 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 15,316 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i5-11400H and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core i5-11400H versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE — a 6.9% clock advantage for the Core i5-11400H (base: 2.7 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Core i5-11400H uses the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture (10 nm SuperFin), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE uses Renoir (2020−2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-11400H scores 15,262 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE's 15,316 — a 0.4% lead for the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-11400H vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE.

Feature	Core i5-11400H	Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz+7%	4.2 GHz
Base Clock	2.7 GHz	3.3 GHz+22%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)+50%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512 kB (per core)
Process	10 nm SuperFin	7 nm-30%
Architecture	Tiger Lake-H (2021)	Renoir (2020−2023)
PassMark	15,262	15,316
Cinebench R23 Multi	8,150	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,900	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	6,500	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-11400H uses the FCBGA1787 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-11400H	Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE
Socket	FCBGA1787	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-11400H) / not specified (Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE). The Core i5-11400H includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 11th Gen 16EU), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-11400H targets Gaming Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i5-11400H rivals Ryzen 5 5600H.