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Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i5-11600

Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i5-11600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Prozessor (intergrierte Radeon Grafik,16 Kerne/32Threads, 170W TDP, AM5 Sockel, 80MB Cache, Bis zu 5.7 GHz Boost Frequenz, Kein Kühler)

Buy for 539.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-11600

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600 Logo
Intel Core i5-11600 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.8GHz Tuboboost: 4.8GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600

Buy for 161 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Prozessor (intergrierte Radeon Grafik,16 Kerne/32Threads, 170W TDP, AM5 Sockel, 80MB Cache, Bis zu 5.7 GHz Boost Frequenz, Kein Kühler)

Buy for 539.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-11600

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600 Logo
Intel Core i5-11600 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.8GHz Tuboboost: 4.8GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600

Buy for 161 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 560 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 21% better in New World than Core i5-11600 - 161 vs 133 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600 - 32 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600

  • Up to 70% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - €161.0 vs €539.9
  • Up to 64% better value when playing New World than Ryzen 9 7950X - €1.21 vs €3.35 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 65 vs 170 Watts
This is a free version of New World.
New World

New World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

161

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.35/FPS

36%

Price, €

€539.9

29%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Prozessor (intergrierte Radeon Grafik,16 Kerne/32Threads, 170W TDP, AM5 Sockel, 80MB Cache, Bis zu 5.7 GHz Boost Frequenz, Kein Kühler)

Buy for 539.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-11600 Logo
Core i5-11600

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

133

83%

Value, €/FPS

€1.21/FPS

100%

Price, €

€161

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-11600 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.8GHz Tuboboost: 4.8GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600

Buy for 161 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i5-11600 Logo
Core i5-11600

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

Intel Core i5-11600 Logo
Core i5-11600

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2122

72%

Multi-Core

8188

42%

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateMar 16th, 2021
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i5
RaphaelCodenameRocket Lake
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
32
Threads12
4.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
5.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
170 WTDP
65 W
5 nm
Process Size14 nm
45.0x
Multiplier28.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 7950X or Core i5-11600

New World, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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