Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 1435 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - €191.69 vs €207.99
- Up to 7% better value when playing Control than Core i5-11600K - €0.95 vs €1.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 2% better in Control than Ryzen 5 1600 - 205 vs 201 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
201
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.95/FPS
100%
Price, €
€191.69
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €191.69 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 139 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
205
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.02/FPS
93%
Price, €
€207.99
92%
FPS Winner
Buy for €207.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 138 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
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Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Summit Ridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |