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Core i9-11900 vs Ryzen 9 5900X

Core i9-11900 vs Ryzen 9 5900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-11900

2.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Intel Core i9-11900 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.5GHz Tuboboost: 5GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811900

Buy for 490.72 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

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

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Updated 4 minutes ago

Core i9-11900

2.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Intel Core i9-11900 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.5GHz Tuboboost: 5GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811900

Buy for 490.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

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 4 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-11900 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-11900 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 131 days older than the cheaper Core i9-11900.

Advantages of Core i9-11900

  • Up to 2% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - €490.72 vs €499.00
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 65 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Performs up to 2% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-11900 - 317 vs 312 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-11900 - 24 vs 16 threads
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PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Core i9-11900

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

312

98%

Value, €/FPS

€1.57/FPS

100%

Price, €

€490.72

100%

Intel Core i9-11900 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.5GHz Tuboboost: 5GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811900

Buy for 490.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

317

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.57/FPS

100%

Price, €

€499

98%

FPS Winner

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 4 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Core i9-11900

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Core i9-11900

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2130

98%

Multi-Core

8816

74%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo

Core i9-11900

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo

Ryzen 9 5900X

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateNov 5th, 2020
Core i9CollectionRyzen 9
Rocket LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
12
16Threads
24
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
65 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
25.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 750
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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