The Core i9-11900K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900XT, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $199.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900XT
- Up to 44% cheaper – $249.99 vs $449.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Core i9-11900K vs Ryzen 9 5900XT
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
99%
Price, $
$249.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900K vs Ryzen 9 5900XT 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 i9-11900K vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900K vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900XT |
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General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 31st, 2024 |
$539.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
125 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |