Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 131 days older than the cheaper Core i5-11600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 1% better in Deathloop than Core i5-11600 - 189 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600 - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Up to 40% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - CA$219.99 vs CA$367.97
- Up to 40% better value when playing Deathloop than Ryzen 9 5900X - CA$1.17 vs CA$1.95 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 65 vs 105 Watts
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
189
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.95/FPS
60%
Price, CA$
CA$367.97
59%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$367.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 163 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
188
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.17/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$219.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$219.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 163 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i5-11600 |
---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Vermeer | Codename | Rocket Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |