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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900K is 400 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600.
Advantages of Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 3% better in Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 5 5600 - 385 vs 374 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - $117.41 vs $299.00
- Up to 60% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-11900K - $0.31 vs $0.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W
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Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
374
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Price, $
$117.41
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-11900K | vs | Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i9-11900K or Ryzen 5 5600
With selected game settings
126 FPS
$6.75/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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185 FPS
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Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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97 FPS
$19.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$4.15/FPS
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16 GB, N/A Storage
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Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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126 FPS
$7.94/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
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Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$12.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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293 FPS
$9.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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293 FPS
$11.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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139 FPS
$9.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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185 FPS
$10.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Core i9-11900K
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GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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185 FPS
$8.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$6.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$10.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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385 FPS
$16.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 10 TB HDD
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174 FPS
$5.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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316 FPS
$11.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Laptops Using Core i9-11900K or Ryzen 5 5600
With selected game settings
23 FPS
$44.56/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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23 FPS
$28.04/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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23 FPS
$34.3/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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131 FPS
$6.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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23 FPS
$34.74/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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57 FPS
$16.67/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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57 FPS
$14.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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23 FPS
$31.69/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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23 FPS
$36.91/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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57 FPS
$11.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$646
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23 FPS
$39.68/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$39.09/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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131 FPS
$11.39/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$15.77/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$47.78/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$18.76/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
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Ryzen 5 5600
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