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Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i9-11900K

Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i9-11900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $375.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 140 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900K

3.5 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W

Buy for $268.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 140 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $375.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 140 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900K

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W

Buy for $268.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 140 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-11900K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 5950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-11900K is 131 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 5950X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 105 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-11900K - 32 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K

  • Performs up to 1% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Ryzen 9 5950X - 145 vs 143 FPS
  • Up to 29% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - $268.04 vs $375.25
  • Up to 29% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Ryzen 9 5950X - $1.85 vs $2.62 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of A Plague Tale: Requiem.
A Plague Tale: Requiem

A Plague Tale: Requiem

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

143

98%

Value, $/FPS

$2.62/FPS

70%

Price, $

$375.25

71%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $375.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 140 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

145

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.85/FPS

100%

Price, $

$268.04

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W

Buy for $268.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 140 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2146

94%

Multi-Core

12090

100%

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2272

100%

Multi-Core

10448

86%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

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Intel Core i9-11900K Logo

Intel Core i9-11900K

Nov 5th, 2020Release Date
Mar 16th, 2021
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i9
VermeerCodenameRocket Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
32
Threads16
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.3 GHz
105 W
TDP125 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
34.0xMultiplier
35.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 750
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Ryzen 9 5950X or Core i9-11900K

A Plague Tale: Requiem, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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