The Ryzen 9 5950X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $197.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11600
- Up to 59% cheaper – $140.00 vs $337.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i5-11600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$337.95
41%
Value, $/FPS
$1.66/FPS
42%
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
99%
Min 1% FPS
132
99%
Price, $
$140
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5950X 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i5-11600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i5-11600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $799.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.9 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 |
