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Core i5-11600K vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Core i5-11600K vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 179.28 on Amazon

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Updated 238 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 671.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 237 minutes ago

Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 179.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 238 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 671.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 237 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 659 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11600K.

Advantages of Core i5-11600K

  • Up to 73% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $161.51 vs $604.65
  • Up to 66% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $1.16 vs $3.44 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 26% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-11600K - 195 vs 155 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 120 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600K - 32 vs 12 threads
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The Callisto Protocol

The Callisto Protocol

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

155

79%

Value, €/FPS

€1.16/FPS

100%

Price, €

€179.28

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 179.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 238 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

195

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.44/FPS

34%

Price, €

€671.16

26%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 671.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 237 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2186

75%

Multi-Core

8579

44%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo

Core i5-11600K

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Mar 16th, 2021Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Rocket LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
12Threads
32
3.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
125 WTDP
120 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
39.0xMultiplier
42.0x
UHD Graphics 750Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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