The Ryzen 9 5900X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700F and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $2.96 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-11700F
- Up to 1% cheaper – $259.99 vs $262.95
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-11700F 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, $
$262.95
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.29/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
99%
Min 1% FPS
133
99%
Price, $
$259.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.29/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-11700F 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 i7-11700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-11700F 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
68%
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 i7-11700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | $298.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
