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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900K is 1435 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 21% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 5 1600X - 244 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - CA$141.17 vs CA$400.0
- Up to 57% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-11900K - CA$0.7 vs CA$1.64 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
244
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.64/FPS
42%
Price, CA$
CA$400
35%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Updated 140 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 1600X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
201
82%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.7/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$141.17
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4
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In Stock
Updated 141 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Ryzen 5 1600X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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