The Ryzen 9 7950X3D is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $536.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 120 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- Up to 73% cheaper – $199.00 vs $735.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i5-11600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$735
27%
Value, $/FPS
$3.35/FPS
29%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
93%
Min 1% FPS
134
93%
Price, $
$199
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D vs Core i5-11600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i5-11600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
62%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | $262.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Raphael | Codename | Rocket Lake |
120 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
