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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 131 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Ryzen 5 5600X - 473 vs 460 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - CA$158.98 vs CA$256.79
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-11600K or Ryzen 5 5600X
Counter-Strike 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
283 FPS
CA$6.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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339 FPS
CA$5.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,022.05
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283 FPS
CA$5.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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292 FPS
CA$5.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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374 FPS
CA$6.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,451.41
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283 FPS
CA$5.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,665.99
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339 FPS
CA$6.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,067.79
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268 FPS
CA$6.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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