The Core i5-11600K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3900X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $149.55 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 45% cheaper – $179.28 vs $328.83
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 3900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11600K vs Ryzen 9 3900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€179.28
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
95%
Min 1% FPS
127
95%
Price, €
€328.83
54%
Value, €/FPS
€1.71/FPS
51%
Core i5-11600K vs Ryzen 9 3900X 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 i5-11600K vs Ryzen 9 3900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600K vs Ryzen 9 3900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
$262.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
