AMD Ryzen 5 9600 vs Intel Core i7-11700K
—Single-core47.9
52.6Multi-core46.8
65.3Gamingspec-based47.4
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 96003 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11700K
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: AMD Ryzen 5 9600 lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 9600
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 47
- 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 71% lower process: 4 nm vs 14 nm
- 50% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 4 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-11700K
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600 | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 251 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600 | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+6% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+4% | 5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+50% | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+100% | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600 | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel UHD Graphics 750 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600 | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600 | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+25% | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600 | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,800Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,600Bottom 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,550Bottom 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 15,000Top 46% |
| PassMark | 29,315+19%Top 42% | 24,700Bottom 45% |
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