The Core i5-11600K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9900X3D, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $411.94 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- Up to 70% cheaper – $179.00 vs $590.94
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9900X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 120 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11600K vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
220
88%
Min 1% FPS
150
88%
Price, $
$179
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
251
100%
Min 1% FPS
170
100%
Price, $
$590.94
30%
Value, $/FPS
$2.35/FPS
34%
Core i5-11600K vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D 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
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11600K vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600K vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
57%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2025 |
$262.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Granite Ridge |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
