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Core i5-11600KF vs Ryzen 9 5900X

Core i5-11600KF vs Ryzen 9 5900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-11600KF

3.9 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for $162.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 72 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $278.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 72 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-11600KF

3.9 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for $162.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 72 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $278.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 72 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 131 days older than the cheaper Core i5-11600KF.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600KF

  • Up to 42% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - $162.29 vs $278.99
  • Up to 35% better value when playing League of Legends than Ryzen 9 5900X - $0.61 vs $0.94 per FPS

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Performs up to 12% better in League of Legends than Core i5-11600KF - 298 vs 267 FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 105 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 24 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of League of Legends.
League of Legends

League of Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Core i5-11600KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

267

89%

Value, $/FPS

$0.61/FPS

100%

Price, $

$162.29

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for $162.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 72 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

298

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.94/FPS

64%

Price, $

$278.99

58%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $278.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 72 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Core i5-11600KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Core i5-11600KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2196

100%

Multi-Core

8707

73%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

99%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo

Intel Core i5-11600KF

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateNov 5th, 2020
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Rocket LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
12Threads
24
3.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
125 WTDP
105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
39.0x
Multiplier37.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i5-11600KF or Ryzen 9 5900X

League of Legends, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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