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Core i7-11700K vs Ryzen 9 5900X

Core i7-11700K vs Ryzen 9 5900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-11700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$287.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$379.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78 minutes ago

Core i7-11700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$287.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$379.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-11700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-11700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 131 days older than the cheaper Core i7-11700K.

Advantages of Core i7-11700K

  • Up to 24% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - CA$287.99 vs CA$379.95
  • Up to 23% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 9 5900X - CA$0.76 vs CA$0.99 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Performs up to 2% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-11700K - 385 vs 379 FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 105 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700K - 24 vs 16 threads
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Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

379

98%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.76/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$287.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$287.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78 minutes ago

Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

385

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.99/FPS

77%

Price, CA$

CA$379.95

75%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$379.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2219

100%

Multi-Core

9806

83%

Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

98%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Core i7-11700K

vs

Ryzen 9 5900X

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateNov 5th, 2020
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Rocket LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
12
16Threads
24
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
125 WTDP
105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 750
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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