Intel Core i9-11900KF vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

Processor comparisons   18-03-2021
   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-11900KF vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Blender, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Gears 5, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Blender, MATLAB, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, WPrime, Prime95.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Fortnite
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Halo Infinite
Last Man Standing
Watch Dogs Legion
Cyberpunk 2077
Overwatch
DOOM: Eternal
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Red Dead Redemption 2
Rainbow Six Siege
Apex Legends
Death Stranding
Valheim
Fallout 76
Borderlands 3
Grand Theft Auto V
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Valorant

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX or Intel Core i9-11900KF.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i9-11900KF

58%

Ryzen 9 5900HX

57%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-11900KF is 1% better than Ryzen 9 5900HX. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-11900KF

54%

Ryzen 9 5900HX

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.8	97.6
Valorant	110.0	110.9
Cyberpunk 2077	61.6	62.1
Apex Legends	103.4	104.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.5	83.2
Overwatch	89.1	89.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.9	76.5
DOOM Eternal	55.0	55.5
Warzone	85.8	86.5
Assassin's Creed	92.4	93.2
Valheim	91.3	92.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-11900KF

45%

Ryzen 9 5900HX

115%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 9 5900HX is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11900KF as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-11900KF	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	281	223
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2549	2160
Cinbench 20 Single-core	630	571
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5668	5536
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1636	1344
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16310	12051

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-11900KF	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
Single-Core	3763	3340
Multi-Core	27884	23829

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-11900KF	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
Single-Core	1722	1561
Multi-Core	8613	9439

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-11900KF	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
Announcement date	February 21, 2021	January 12, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FP6
Core name	Rocket Lake	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	11	3
Turbo Frequency	5.3 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4 MB	4MB
L3 cache	16 MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000300

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-11900KF is 5% better than Ryzen 9 5900HX in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900KF is better: 18
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX is better: 16
However, it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-11900KF and AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i9-11900KF specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX specs and review.