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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 5800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 5800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900K is 131 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 5800X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - CA$219.17 vs CA$399.23
- Up to 44% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-11900K - CA$1.22 vs CA$2.18 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 105 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 2% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 7 5800X - 183 vs 180 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Ryzen 7 5800X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
180
98.36065573770492%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.22/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$219.17
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
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Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
183
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.18/FPS
55.96330275229357%
Price, CA$
CA$399.23
54%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Ryzen 7 5800X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 7 5800X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Single-Core
2178
91.85997469422185%
Multi-Core
10263
93.74314943368653%
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | vs | Intel Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 7 5800X or Core i9-11900K
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
140 FPS
CA$19.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,757.08
In Stock
68 FPS
CA$32.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,217.99
In Stock
96 FPS
CA$26.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,500
In Stock
140 FPS
CA$19.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,723.79
In Stock
117 FPS
CA$33.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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CA$3,899.99
In Stock
126 FPS
CA$43.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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CA$5,466.99
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117 FPS
CA$35.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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CA$4,206.99
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126 FPS
CA$30.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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CA$3,899.99
In Stock
68 FPS
CA$23.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,629.99
In Stock
159 FPS
CA$20.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,299.99
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