The Ryzen 9 3900X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $210.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 60% cheaper – $140.00 vs $350.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i5-11600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, $
$140
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i5-11600 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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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i5-11600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i5-11600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $499.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Matisse | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
