The Core i5-11600 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1700X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €215.52 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700X
- Up to 76% cheaper – €69.00 vs €284.52
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11600 vs Ryzen 7 1700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, €
€284.52
24%
Value, €/FPS
€1.41/FPS
27%
Core i5-11600 vs Ryzen 7 1700X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11600 vs Ryzen 7 1700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600 vs Ryzen 7 1700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
$213.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
