AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs Intel Core i9-11900K
52Single-core56.3
41.7Multi-core46.8
61.6Gamingspec-based49.2
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X9 spec wins — Intel Core i9-11900K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X scores 49.8 against 50.3 for Intel Core i9-11900K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-11900K edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $539
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-11900K
- Stronger single-core score: 56 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 47 vs 42
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 3 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Intel Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Intel Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+6% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.3 GHz+15% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+100% | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Intel Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 750 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Intel Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Intel Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Intel Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,020Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,100Bottom 46% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,560Bottom 45% | 1,640+5%Bottom 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,200Bottom 41% | 14,669+31%Top 49% |
| PassMark | 21,820Bottom 50% | 24,888+14%Top 45% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,366Top 50% | 3,501+4%Top 45% |
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