AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs Intel Core i5-11600K
78.6Single-core48
70.5Multi-core39.1
83.3Gamingspec-based39.8
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 79001 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11600K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 wins this desktop processor face-off, 76.1 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+31) and single-core (+31). 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 9 7900
- Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 39
- 433% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 12 MB
- 300% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 3 MB
- 142% higher PassMark: 48,013 vs 19,800
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11600K
- Lower launch price: $262 vs $429
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 5 nm+64% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 251 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 24+100% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.9 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+10% | 4.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 12 MB+300% | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+433% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 750 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+25% | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,990+60%Top 19% | 1,870Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,725+121%Top 28% | 7,100Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,966+31%Top 26% | 1,500Bottom 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,776+123%Top 21% | 11,100Bottom 43% |
| PassMark | 48,013+142%Top 20% | 19,800Bottom 36% |
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