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Core i5-11600K vs Ryzen 7 3800X

Core i5-11600K vs Ryzen 7 3800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Processor (8C/16T, 36 MB Cache, 4.5 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for £205 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6357 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Processor (8C/16T, 36 MB Cache, 4.5 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for £205 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6357 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 7 3800X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11600K is 618 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 7 3800X.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K

  • Performs up to 4% better in Elden Ring than Ryzen 7 3800X - 130 vs 125 FPS
  • Up to 7% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800X - £189.99 vs £205.0
  • Up to 11% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 7 3800X - £1.46 vs £1.64 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3800X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 105 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600K - 16 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Elden Ring.
Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

130

100%

Value, £/FPS

£1.46/FPS

100%

Price, £

£189.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-11600K (3.9 GHz / 4.9 GHz, 12M Cache)

Buy for £189.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6357 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

125

96%

Value, £/FPS

£1.64/FPS

89%

Price, £

£205

92%

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Processor (8C/16T, 36 MB Cache, 4.5 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for £205 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6357 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2186

100%

Multi-Core

8579

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1695

77%

Multi-Core

8498

99%

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo

Intel Core i5-11600K

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AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateJul 7th, 2019
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Rocket LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.9 GHzBase Clock Speed3.9 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.5 GHz
125 WTDP
105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
39.0xMultiplier39.0x
UHD Graphics 750
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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