The Ryzen 9 5900X is the same performance gaming CPU as the Core i5-11600K, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $60.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- Up to 23% cheaper – $199.00 vs $259.95
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i5-11600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$259.95
76%
Value, $/FPS
$1.28/FPS
77%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$199
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i5-11600K 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 Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i5-11600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i5-11600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | $262.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Rocket Lake |
105 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
