In Rust, the Core i7-11700K is slightly slower than the Ryzen 5 9600X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $165 more expensive!
Core i7-11700K
No clear advantages
Ryzen 5 9600X
- Up to 14% faster in Rust – 287 vs 251 FPS
- Up to 14% faster in Rust
- Is 3 years and 4 months newer – Aug 08, 2024 vs Mar 16, 2021
- Is 3 years and 4 months newer
- Up to 46% cheaper – $194.00 vs $359.00
- Up to 46% cheaper
- Up to 53% better value in Rust – $0.67 vs $1.43/FPS
- Up to 53% better value in Rust
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i7-11700K vs Ryzen 5 9600X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
251 FPS
87%
Min 1% FPS
72 FPS
75%
Price, $
$359
54%
Value, $/FPS
$1.43/FPS
47%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
287 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
96 FPS
100%
Price, $
$194
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700K vs Ryzen 5 9600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700K vs Ryzen 5 9600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
57%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-11700K Mar 16th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 5 9600X Aug 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Released | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | $279.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | AM5 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
