Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1500X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1500X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 1435 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1500X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $71.75 vs $179.99
- Up to 58% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-11600K - $0.23 vs $0.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 5 1500X - 326 vs 306 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1500X - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1500X doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
306
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Price, $
$71.75
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $71.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3279 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
326
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
41%
Price, $
$179.99
39%
FPS Winner
Buy for $179.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3279 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
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Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Summit Ridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |