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Core i5-11600K vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Core i5-11600K vs Ryzen 9 5950X: 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 265.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6532 minutes ago

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Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16C/32T 3.40-4.90GHz AM4 tray - 100-000000059

Buy for 1,014.81 on Amazon

In Stock

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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 265.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6532 minutes ago

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Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16C/32T 3.40-4.90GHz AM4 tray - 100-000000059

Buy for 1,014.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6532 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 5950X 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 5950X.

Advantages of Core i5-11600K

  • Up to 74% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - €265.97 vs €1014.81
  • Up to 74% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 9 5950X - €1.49 vs €5.67 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X

  • 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 - 32 vs 12 threads
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Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

179

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.49/FPS

100%

Price, €

€265.97

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 265.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6532 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

179

100%

Value, €/FPS

€5.67/FPS

26%

Price, €

€1014.81

26%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16C/32T 3.40-4.90GHz AM4 tray - 100-000000059

Buy for 1,014.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6532 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

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

71%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo

Core i5-11600K

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

Ryzen 9 5950X

Mar 16th, 2021
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i5Ryzen 9
Rocket LakeVermeer
Intel Socket 1200AMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Desktop
6
16
12
32
3.9 GHz
3.4 GHz
4.9 GHz4.9 GHz
125 W
105 W
14 nm
7 nm
39.0x
34.0x
UHD Graphics 750
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1,014.81

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161.25

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.81

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

771.1

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
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1,014.81

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489

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.81

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Core i9-12900K

467.41

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1,014.81

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238.77

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
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1,014.81

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Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.81

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

163.9

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.81

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.81

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.81

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Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.81

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Core i5-12600K

199.76

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.81

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.81

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

468.37

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.81

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Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.81

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

439.13

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.81

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.81

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

639

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.81

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

511

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.81

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

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

265.97

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X
Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

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

265.97

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

313.15

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

265.97

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

168.3

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

265.97

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

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

265.97

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

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

265.97

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

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

265.97

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

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

265.97

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

273.11

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

265.97

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

398.73

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

265.97

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.84

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

265.97

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

110.27

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

265.97

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

161.25

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

265.97

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

771.1

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

265.97

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

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

265.97

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

467.41

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

265.97

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

238.77

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

265.97

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

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

265.97

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

163.9

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

265.97

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

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

265.97

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

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

265.97

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

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

265.97

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

468.37

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

265.97

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F
Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

439.13

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

265.97

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F
Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

265.97

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

639

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