The Core i5-11600KF is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's €3.72 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 1% cheaper – €339.28 vs €343.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11600KF vs Ryzen 9 5900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€339.28
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.67/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600KF vs Ryzen 9 5900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11600KF vs Ryzen 9 5900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600KF vs Ryzen 9 5900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 5900
Jan 12th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2021 |
| $237.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
