The Ryzen 7 3800XT is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$752.64 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800XT
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 67% cheaper – CA$363.33 vs CA$1115.97
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 3800XT cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Core i5-11600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
193
95%
Min 1% FPS
128
96%
Price, CA$
CA$1115.97
32%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.78/FPS
31%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, CA$
CA$363.33
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.78/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Core i5-11600K in My Games
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The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Core i5-11600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Core i5-11600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 3800XT | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | $262.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Matisse | Codename | Rocket Lake |
105 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
