AMD Ryzen 9 5900X vs Intel Core i9-11900F

Processor comparisons 05-02-2023

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 9 5900X vs Intel Core i9-11900F and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, MATLAB, AIDA64, SuperPi, 3DMark, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, WPrime, RealBench, PassMark, Handbrake, Furmark, Prime95, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900F or AMD Ryzen 9 5900X.

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 5900X

61%

Core i9-11900F

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5900X is 4% better than Core i9-11900F. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 5900X

58%

Core i9-11900F

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small 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: Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.7	97.7
Valorant	116.7	111.0
Cyberpunk 2077	65.3	62.2
Apex Legends	109.7	104.3
Call of Duty Warzone	87.5	83.2
Overwatch	94.5	89.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.5	76.6
DOOM Eternal	58.3	55.5
Warzone	91.0	86.6
Assassin's Creed	98.0	93.2
Valheim	96.8	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 computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 5900X

51%

Core i9-11900F

86%

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 Core i9-11900F is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 5900X as it consumes less power: 105W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. 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 run, and all the advantages 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 5900X	Intel Core i9-11900F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	270	275
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3684	2499
Cinbench 20 Single-core	637	617
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8468	5555
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1622	1604
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21878	15985

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X	Intel Core i9-11900F
Single-Core	3470	3688
Multi-Core	39428	27327

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X	Intel Core i9-11900F
Single-Core	1612	1696
Multi-Core	14387	9479

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X	Intel Core i9-11900F
Announcement date	November 05, 2020	March 18, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA1200
Core name	Vermeer	Rocket Lake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	4	11
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	5.1 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	24	16
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9400 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	105 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth		50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	6MB	4 MB
L3 cache	64MB	16 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000061 100-100000061WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 5900X is 32% better than Core i9-11900F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 5900X has 4 more core than Core i9-11900F. 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 5900X is better: 25
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900F is better: 11
Although it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and Intel Core i9-11900F before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5900X specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-11900F specs and review.