The Core i5-11600K is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's €102.94 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- Up to 26% cheaper – €285.70 vs €388.64
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11600K vs Ryzen 9 7900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
93%
Min 1% FPS
134
94%
Price, €
€285.7
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.4/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€388.64
73%
Value, €/FPS
€1.78/FPS
79%
Core i5-11600K vs Ryzen 9 7900 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 Core i5-11600K vs Ryzen 9 7900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600K vs Ryzen 9 7900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
62%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
$262.00 | MSRP | $429.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
