AMD Ryzen 9 5600X vs Intel Core i7-11700K

Processor comparisons 22-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 9 5600X vs Intel Core i7-11700K tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like SuperPi, WPrime, MATLAB, PassMark, 7zip, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, AIDA64, Furmark, Prime95, 3DMark, PCMark 10, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11700K or AMD Ryzen 9 5600X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 9 5600X

58%

Core i7-11700K

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 5600X

55%

Core i7-11700K

56%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.8	100.2
Valorant	111.2	113.8
Cyberpunk 2077	62.3	63.7
Apex Legends	104.5	107.0
Call of Duty Warzone	83.4	85.4
Overwatch	90.1	92.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.7	78.5
DOOM Eternal	55.6	56.9
Warzone	86.7	88.8
Assassin's Creed	93.4	95.6
Valheim	92.3	94.5

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 5600X

89%

Core i7-11700K

47%

To make a final resolution 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 5600X is more energy efficient than the Core i7-11700K as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was 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 streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because 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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5600X	Intel Core i7-11700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	187	262
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2569	2507
Cinbench 20 Single-core	444	612
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5905	5618
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1131	1596
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15257	14869

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5600X	Intel Core i7-11700K
Single-Core	2421	3562
Multi-Core	27495	27126

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5600X	Intel Core i7-11700K
Single-Core	1747	1793
Multi-Core	9641	11929

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 9 5600X	Intel Core i7-11700K
Announcement date	November 05, 2020	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA1200
Core name	Vermeer	Rocket Lake-S
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	4	11
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate		12 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9400 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth		64 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	3MB	4 MB
L3 cache	32MB	16 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000065 100-100000065BOX 100-100000065MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 5600X is 2% better than Core i7-11700K in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-11700K has 2 more core than Ryzen 9 5600X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5600X is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700K is better: 26
However, it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 5600X and Intel Core i7-11700K before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 5600X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 9 5600X specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-11700K specs and review.