AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core i5-11600K
93Single-core48
99Multi-core39.1
85.2Gaming39.8
18 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11600K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 93.7 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+60) and gaming (+45). 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 9950X
- Stronger Single-core score: 93 vs 48
- Stronger Multi-core score: 99 vs 39
- Stronger gaming score: 85 vs 40
- 433% higher L2 cache: 16 MB vs 3 MB
- 433% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11600K
- 26% lower Base TDP: 125 W vs 170 W
- Lower launch price: $262 vs $649
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 170 W | 125 W+26% |
| Max turbo power | 230 W | 251 W+9% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 32+167% | 12 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+10% | 3.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.7 GHz+16% | 4.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB+433% | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+433% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel UHD Graphics 750 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz+69% | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+50% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+25% | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+82%Top 2% | 1,870Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 23,000+224%Top 2% | 7,100Top 56% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,280+52%Top 3% | 1,500Top 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 42,000+278%Top 2% | 11,100Top 50% |
| PassMark | 66,500+236%Top 2% | 19,800Top 48% |
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