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€269.37
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MSRP $539
Prices and StockMSRP $199
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MSRP $199
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900K is 400 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600.
Advantages of Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 3% better in Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 5 5600 - 385 vs 374 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - $104.26 vs $269.37
- Up to 60% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-11900K - $0.28 vs $0.70 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
385
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
40%
Price, €
€269.37
38%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W
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Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
374
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.28/FPS
100%
Price, €
€104.26
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-11900K | vs | Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i9-11900K or Ryzen 5 5600
With selected game settings
86 FPS
€8.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€711.7
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174 FPS
€4.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€837.83
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126 FPS
€6.08/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€765.76
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97 FPS
€17.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,710.81
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139 FPS
€5.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€707.2
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185 FPS
€7.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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€1,441.43
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174 FPS
€4.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€782.88
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223 FPS
€4.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€990.98
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174 FPS
€4.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€783.77
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185 FPS
€9.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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€1,781.98
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Laptops Using Core i9-11900K or Ryzen 5 5600
With selected game settings
23 FPS
€25.26/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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€581.08
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23 FPS
€35.21/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€809.91
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131 FPS
€6.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€810.8
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23 FPS
€30.9/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€710.81
In Stock
57 FPS
€15.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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€855.86
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57 FPS
€12.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€733.33
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23 FPS
€28.55/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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€656.71
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23 FPS
€33.25/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€764.86
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23 FPS
€35.75/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€822.16
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57 FPS
€10.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€581.98
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