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Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i9-11900KF

Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i9-11900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T, 70 MB di cache, fino a 4,8 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 245 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8799 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-11900KF

3.5 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-11900KF, 16 MB Cache, 8 Core, 16 Thread, 3.5 GHz, Fino a 5.3 GHz

Buy for 531.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8799 minutes ago

Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T, 70 MB di cache, fino a 4,8 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 245 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8799 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-11900KF

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-11900KF, 16 MB Cache, 8 Core, 16 Thread, 3.5 GHz, Fino a 5.3 GHz

Buy for 531.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8799 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-11900KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 9 5900X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 9 5900X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900KF is 131 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 9 5900X.

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Up to 54% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - €245.00 vs €531.48
  • Up to 53% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-11900KF - €1.36 vs €2.92 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 105 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 24 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Core i9-11900KF

  • Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 9 5900X - 182 vs 180 FPS
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

180

99%

Value, €/FPS

€1.36/FPS

100%

Price, €

€245

100%

Value Winner

Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T, 70 MB di cache, fino a 4,8 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 245 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8799 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

182

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.92/FPS

47%

Price, €

€531.48

46%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900KF, 16 MB Cache, 8 Core, 16 Thread, 3.5 GHz, Fino a 5.3 GHz

Buy for 531.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8799 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

94%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2317

100%

Multi-Core

10125

85%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo

Ryzen 9 5900X

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Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo

Core i9-11900KF

Nov 5th, 2020
Mar 16th, 2021
Ryzen 9Core i9
VermeerRocket Lake
AMD Socket AM4Intel Socket 1200
Desktop
Desktop
12
8
24
16
3.7 GHz
3.5 GHz
4.8 GHz
5.3 GHz
105 W
125 W
7 nm
14 nm
37.0x
35.0x
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PCs Using Ryzen 9 5900X or Core i9-11900KF

With selected game settings

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