The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D wins in 11 out of 14 comparable specs, with 1 tie. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (700% better).
Core i5-11400F wins in 2 specs (MSRP: 69% better).
Recommendation
Choose Ryzen 7 9850X3D if you want the best overall performance — especially l3 cache.
Choose Core i5-11400F if msrp matters more to you.
