AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Intel Core i5-11600K

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Intel Core i5-11600K tests and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, machine learning, streaming, video editing. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as VeraCrypt, RealBench, AIDA64, WPrime, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Furmark, SuperPi, 7zip, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, Blender, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-11600K or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X.

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 2950X

59%

Core i5-11600K

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 5% better than Core i5-11600K. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

58%

Core i5-11600K

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.3	95.2
Valorant	117.4	108.1
Cyberpunk 2077	65.7	60.6
Apex Legends	110.3	101.6
Call of Duty Warzone	88.0	81.1
Overwatch	95.1	87.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.0	74.6
DOOM Eternal	58.7	54.1
Warzone	91.6	84.3
Assassin's Creed	98.6	90.8
Valheim	97.4	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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So 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 Threadripper 2950X

22%

Core i5-11600K

43%

To make a finishing 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 2950X since it has less power consumption: 180W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. 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. 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 Threadripper 2950X	Intel Core i5-11600K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	180	199
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3187	1905
Cinbench 20 Single-core	449	465
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7003	4270
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1127	1213
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21444	11302

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	Intel Core i5-11600K
Single-Core	2484	2707
Multi-Core	30571	20616

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	Intel Core i5-11600K
Single-Core	1222	1621
Multi-Core	14988	7012

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 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	Intel Core i5-11600K
Announcement date	August 31, 2018	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTR4	FCLGA1200
Core name	Colfax	Rocket Lake
Architecture	Zen+	x86
Generation	2	11
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	16	6
Threads	32	12
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	18800 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	2933	3200
Memory bandwidth		50 GB/s
L1 cache	1.5MB
L2 cache	8MB	3 MB
L3 cache	32MB	12 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD295XA8UGAAF YD295XA8AFWOF

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 2950X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 10 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 2950X is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11600K is better: 14
The summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Intel Core i5-11600K before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-11600K specs and review.