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Core i9-11900K vs Ryzen 5 5600

Core i9-11900K vs Ryzen 5 5600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900K

3.5 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W

Buy for 215.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18627 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 113.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18627 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900K

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W

Buy for 215.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18627 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 113.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18627 minutes ago

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 Intel Core i9-11900K

  • Performs up to 8% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Ryzen 5 5600 - 153 vs 142 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 AMD Ryzen 5 5600

  • Up to 47% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - $102.36 vs $193.77
  • Up to 43% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i9-11900K - $0.8 vs $1.41 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

153

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.41/FPS

56%

Price, €

€215.08

52%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W

Buy for 215.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18627 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

142

92%

Value, €/FPS

€0.8/FPS

100%

Price, €

€113.62

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 113.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18627 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2371

100%

Multi-Core

10948

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2029

85%

Multi-Core

8539

77%

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo

Intel Core i9-11900K

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600

Mar 16th, 2021Release Date
Apr 20th, 2022
Core i9CollectionRyzen 5
Rocket LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed3.5 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
35.0xMultiplier35.0x
UHD Graphics 750
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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