AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs Intel Core i5-11600

Processor comparisons 12-12-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs Intel Core i5-11600 and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, programming, streaming, video editing. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Blender, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Gears 5, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, PassMark, RealBench, 7zip, Prime95, SuperPi, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-11600 or AMD Ryzen 9 7900.

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 7900

65%

Core i5-11600

55%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7900 is 15% better than Core i5-11600. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 7900

62%

Core i5-11600

53%

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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just 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: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.4	94.8
Valorant	124.3	107.7
Cyberpunk 2077	69.6	60.3
Apex Legends	116.8	101.3
Call of Duty Warzone	93.2	80.8
Overwatch	100.7	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.8	74.3
DOOM Eternal	62.1	53.9
Warzone	96.9	84.0
Assassin's Creed	104.4	90.5
Valheim	103.2	89.4

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 7900

50%

Core i5-11600

41%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 9 7900 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-11600 as it consumes less power: 145W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	Intel Core i5-11600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	296	189
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4744	1811
Cinbench 20 Single-core	700	442
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11336	4058
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1777	1153
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	31142	10741

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	Intel Core i5-11600
Single-Core	3754	2573
Multi-Core	50221	19594

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	Intel Core i5-11600
Single-Core	2195	1541
Multi-Core	20946	6664

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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 new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	Intel Core i5-11600
Announcement date	December 12, 2022	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	FCLGA1200
Core name	Raphael	Rocket Lake
Architecture	Zen 4	x86
Generation	5	11
Turbo Frequency	5.4 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	4.5 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	12	6
Threads	24	12
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	145 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth		50 GB/s
L1 cache	768KB
L2 cache	12MB	3 MB
L3 cache	64MB	12 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7900 is 37% better than Core i5-11600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7900 has 6 more core than Core i5-11600. 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 7900 is better: 31
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11600 is better: 6
Although it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 7900 and Intel Core i5-11600 before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7900 specs and review.

Intel Core i5-11600 - all data

• Call of Duty: Warzone gaming benchmark
• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-11600 specs and review.