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Core i5-11600K vs Ryzen 7 3800X

Core i5-11600K vs Ryzen 7 3800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $179.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2930 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2930 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $179.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2930 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2930 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 7 3800X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11600K is 618 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 7 3800X.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Dishonored 2 than Ryzen 7 3800X - 272 vs 268 FPS
  • Up to 39% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800X - $179.99 vs $295.0
  • Up to 40% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Ryzen 7 3800X - $0.66 vs $1.1 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3800X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 105 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600K - 16 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Dishonored 2.
Dishonored 2

Dishonored 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

272

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.66/FPS

100%

Price, $

$179.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $179.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2930 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

268

98%

Value, $/FPS

$1.1/FPS

60%

Price, $

$295

61%

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2930 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2186

100%

Multi-Core

8579

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1695

77%

Multi-Core

8498

99%

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo

Intel Core i5-11600K

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AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateJul 7th, 2019
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Rocket LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.9 GHzBase Clock Speed3.9 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.5 GHz
125 WTDP
105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
39.0xMultiplier39.0x
UHD Graphics 750
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i5-11600K or Ryzen 7 3800X

Dishonored 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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