Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K is 400 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 2% better in Far Cry 5 than Ryzen 5 5600 - 231 vs 227 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $146.89 vs $179.99
- Up to 17% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i5-11600K - $0.65 vs $0.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
231
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
83%
Price, $
$179.99
81%
FPS Winner
Buy for $179.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 68 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
227
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Price, $
$146.89
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $146.89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 68 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |