Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X 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 7900X is 560 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
- Performs up to 6% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-11600 - 99 vs 93 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Up to 56% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - CA$219.99 vs CA$499.0
- Up to 53% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Ryzen 9 7900X - CA$2.37 vs CA$5.04 per FPS
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 65 vs 170 Watts
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
99
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.04/FPS
47%
Price, CA$
CA$499
44%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$499 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 131 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
93
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.37/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$219.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$219.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 131 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | vs | Intel Core i5-11600 |
---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Raphael | Codename | Rocket Lake |
AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
4.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
170 W | TDP | 65 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
47.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |