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Core i5-11600K vs Ryzen 9 5900X

Core i5-11600K vs Ryzen 9 5900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Intel Core i5-11600K 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.9GHz Tuboboost: 4.9GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600K

Buy for 261.97 on Amazon

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Updated 14 minutes ago

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Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 5900X 12x 3.7 GHz Prozessor, 32 GB DDR4, MSI B550-A Pro Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14 minutes ago

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Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Intel Core i5-11600K 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.9GHz Tuboboost: 4.9GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600K

Buy for 261.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14 minutes ago

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Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 5900X 12x 3.7 GHz Prozessor, 32 GB DDR4, MSI B550-A Pro Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 5900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11600K is 131 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 5900X.

Advantages of Core i5-11600K

  • Up to 48% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - €261.97 vs €499.00
  • Up to 48% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Ryzen 9 5900X - €2.03 vs €3.87 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 105 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600K - 24 vs 12 threads
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ARK: Survival Evolved

ARK: Survival Evolved

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

129

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.03/FPS

100%

Price, €

€261.97

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-11600K 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.9GHz Tuboboost: 4.9GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600K

Buy for 261.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

129

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.87/FPS

52%

Price, €

€499

52%

Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 5900X 12x 3.7 GHz Prozessor, 32 GB DDR4, MSI B550-A Pro Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2186

100%

Multi-Core

8579

72%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo

Core i5-11600K

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo

Ryzen 9 5900X

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateNov 5th, 2020
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Rocket LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
12Threads
24
3.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
125 WTDP
105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
39.0x
Multiplier37.0x
UHD Graphics 750
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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