The Core i9-11900 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $275.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 71% cheaper – $115.00 vs $390.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i9-11900 vs Ryzen 5 2600X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
173
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$390.99
29%
Value, $/FPS
$2.26/FPS
31%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
161
93%
Min 1% FPS
121
93%
Price, $
$115
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900 vs Ryzen 5 2600X 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 i9-11900 vs Ryzen 5 2600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900 vs Ryzen 5 2600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.25 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600X |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
$439.00 | MSRP | $229.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Zen |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | No |
No | Overclockable | Yes |