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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 Ryzen 5 5600
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - $99.10 vs $297.30
- Up to 66% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-11900K - $0.42 vs $1.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 5 5600 - 240 vs 236 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
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
236
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€99.1
300%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
240
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.24/FPS
34%
Price, €
€297.3
100%
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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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 5600 | vs | Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Ryzen 5 5600 or Core i9-11900K
With selected game settings
96 FPS
€7.98/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€765.76
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110 FPS
€7.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€837.83
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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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100 FPS
€7.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€707.2
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114 FPS
€12.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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110 FPS
€6.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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110 FPS
€6.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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110 FPS
€7.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€782.88
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114 FPS
€15.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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71 FPS
€11.55/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€819.81
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Laptops Using Ryzen 5 5600 or Core i9-11900K
With selected game settings
70 FPS
€8.30/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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€581.08
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98 FPS
€8.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€810.8
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70 FPS
€14.14/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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€990.09
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78 FPS
€10.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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€855.86
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78 FPS
€9.40/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€733.33
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70 FPS
€10.15/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€710.81
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70 FPS
€9.36/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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70 FPS
€10.93/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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70 FPS
€11.75/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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70 FPS
€11.57/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€809.91
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