AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X vs Intel Core i5-11600K

Processor comparisons   19-03-2021
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X vs Intel Core i5-11600K tests and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, streaming, rendering, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step 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 special testing software such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, PCMark 10, SuperPi, AIDA64, Blender, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-11600K or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

57%

Core i5-11600K

56%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is 1% better than Core i5-11600K. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

57%

Core i5-11600K

54%

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 other games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.5	95.2
Valorant	114.2	108.1
Cyberpunk 2077	63.9	60.6
Apex Legends	107.3	101.6
Call of Duty Warzone	85.6	81.1
Overwatch	92.5	87.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.8	74.6
DOOM Eternal	57.1	54.1
Warzone	89.1	84.3
Assassin's Creed	95.9	90.8
Valheim	94.8	89.7

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: 4K, 2K 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 Threadripper 1920X

20%

Core i5-11600K

43%

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 Core i5-11600K is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X as it consumes less power: 180W 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. 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 can 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 Threadripper 1920X	Intel Core i5-11600K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	173	199
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2433	1905
Cinbench 20 Single-core	406	465
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5326	4270
Cinbench 23 Single-core	900	1213
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16353	11302

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X	Intel Core i5-11600K
Single-Core	2316	2707
Multi-Core	23152	20616

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X	Intel Core i5-11600K
Single-Core	1085	1621
Multi-Core	12245	7012

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new 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 Threadripper 1920X	Intel Core i5-11600K
Announcement date	April 01, 2017	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTR4	FCLGA1200
Core name	Whitehaven	Rocket Lake
Architecture	Zen	x86
Generation	1	11
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	12	6
Threads	24	12
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	11600 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	2667	3200
Memory bandwidth		50 GB/s
L1 cache	1.125MB
L2 cache	6MB	3 MB
L3 cache	32MB	12 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD192XA8UC9AE YD192XA8AEWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-11600K is 10% better than Ryzen Threadripper 1920X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 1920X has 6 more core than Core i5-11600K. 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 Threadripper 1920X is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11600K is better: 14
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Intel Core i5-11600K before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-11600K specs and review.