AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs Intel Core i9-11900

Processor comparisons 28-09-2022

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs Intel Core i9-11900 and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful 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 joint testing in special test applications like DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Blender, SuperPi, Gears 5, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Handbrake, MATLAB, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, PassMark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Prime95, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900 or AMD Ryzen 5 7600X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 5 7600X

64%

Core i9-11900

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 7600X is 9% better than Core i9-11900. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 7600X

58%

Core i9-11900

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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 low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.1	97.8
Valorant	116.0	111.1
Cyberpunk 2077	65.0	62.2
Apex Legends	109.1	104.4
Call of Duty Warzone	87.0	83.3
Overwatch	94.0	90.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.1	76.7
DOOM Eternal	58.0	55.5
Warzone	90.5	86.7
Assassin's Creed	97.5	93.3
Valheim	96.3	92.2

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 5 7600X

74%

Core i9-11900

87%

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 Core i9-11900 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 7600X as it consumes less power: 105W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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. 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

	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i9-11900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	266	278
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4361	2524
Cinbench 20 Single-core	639	623
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10427	5611
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1630	1620
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	28655	16146

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i9-11900
Single-Core	3450	3725
Multi-Core	46212	27603

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i9-11900
Single-Core	2344	1713
Multi-Core	13843	9575

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i9-11900
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	March 18, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	FCLGA1200
Core name	Raphael	Rocket Lake
Architecture	Zen 4	x86
Generation	5	11
Turbo Frequency	5.3 MHz	5.1 MHz
Frequency	4.7 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	12600 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	384KB
L2 cache	6MB	4 MB
L3 cache	32MB	16 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000593

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 7600X is 46% better than Core i9-11900 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-11900 has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 7600X. 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 5 7600X is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900 is better: 9
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and Intel Core i9-11900 before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 7600X specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-11900 specs and review.