The Core i5-11600 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5800X, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $33.50 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600
- Up to 19% cheaper – $140.00 vs $173.50
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5800X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11600 vs Ryzen 7 5800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
99%
Min 1% FPS
132
99%
Price, $
$140
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 5800X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$173.5
80%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
81%
Core i5-11600 vs Ryzen 7 5800X 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 i5-11600 vs Ryzen 7 5800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600 vs Ryzen 7 5800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 7 5800X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
$213.00 | MSRP | $449.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
