How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 scores 48.3/100 overall; Intel Core i5-11600K scores 42/100. AMD Ryzen 5 5600 wins 9 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-11600K wins 5.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and the Intel Core i5-11600K?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 advantages: 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB; 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm; 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W; 24% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,800 vs 7,100; 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20; Lower launch price: $199 vs $262. Intel Core i5-11600K advantages: 185% higher Max turbo power: 251 W vs 88 W; 11% higher Base clock: 3.9 GHz vs 3.5 GHz; 11% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 4.4 GHz.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 or Intel Core i5-11600K?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 launched cheaper at $199, versus $262 for the Intel Core i5-11600K.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Core i5-11600K

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

$199

Intel

Intel Core i5-11600K

$262

49.2Single-core48

41.1Multi-core39.1

60.3Gamingspec-based39.8

9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 56005 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11600K

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 wins this desktop processor face-off, 48.3 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+2) and single-core (+1). Intel Core i5-11600K still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5600

167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
24% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,800 vs 7,100
20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
Lower launch price: $199 vs $262

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11600K

185% higher Max turbo power: 251 W vs 88 W
11% higher Base clock: 3.9 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
11% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 4.4 GHz

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus Intel Core i5-11600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Intel Core i5-11600K
Announced	2022	2021
Socket	AM4	LGA1200
Process	7 nm+50%	14 nm
Base TDP	65 W+48%	125 W
Max turbo power	88 W	251 W+185%
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes
Cooler included	Yes	No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus Intel Core i5-11600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Intel Core i5-11600K
Cores	6	6
Performance cores	6	6
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12	12
Base clock	3.5 GHz	3.9 GHz+11%
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	4.9 GHz+11%
L2 cache	3 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	32 MB+167%	12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus Intel Core i5-11600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Intel Core i5-11600K
iGPU	—	Intel UHD Graphics 750
iGPU clock	—	1,300 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus Intel Core i5-11600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Intel Core i5-11600K
Memory support	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	128 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus Intel Core i5-11600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Intel Core i5-11600K
PCIe version	4	4
CPU PCIe lanes	24+20%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus Intel Core i5-11600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Intel Core i5-11600K
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,950+4%Bottom 49%	1,870Bottom 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	8,800+24%Bottom 44%	7,100Bottom 38%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,490Bottom 43%	1,500+1%Bottom 45%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	10,900Bottom 41%	11,100+2%Bottom 42%
PassMark	21,500+9%Bottom 39%	19,800Bottom 36%

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