The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $23.51 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 12% cheaper – $179.28 vs $202.79
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 125 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i5-11600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
183
90%
Min 1% FPS
122
91%
Price, €
€202.79
88%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
80%
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 Threadripper 2920X vs Core i5-11600K 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 Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i5-11600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i5-11600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $649.00 | MSRP | $262.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Colfax | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
