Intel Core i5-11600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Processor comparisons   18-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-11600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Blender, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, Prime95, Gears 5, RealBench, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, WPrime, Furmark, SuperPi, MATLAB, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i5-11600.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-11600

55%

Ryzen 5 2600X

54%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-11600 is 1% better than Ryzen 5 2600X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-11600

53%

Ryzen 5 2600X

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.8	94.6
Valorant	107.7	107.5
Cyberpunk 2077	60.3	60.2
Apex Legends	101.3	101.1
Call of Duty Warzone	80.8	80.6
Overwatch	87.3	87.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.3	74.2
DOOM Eternal	53.9	53.8
Warzone	84.0	83.9
Assassin's Creed	90.5	90.3
Valheim	89.4	89.3

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 tested computers 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. 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

Core i5-11600

41%

Ryzen 5 2600X

39%

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 i5-11600 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 2600X as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 95W. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether 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 benefit 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

	Intel Core i5-11600	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	189	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1811	1380
Cinbench 20 Single-core	442	421
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4058	3048
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1153	1074
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10741	7514

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

	Intel Core i5-11600	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Single-Core	2573	2438
Multi-Core	19594	14033

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

	Intel Core i5-11600	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Single-Core	1541	1127
Multi-Core	6664	6497

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-11600	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	AM4
Core name	Rocket Lake	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	11	2
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	2.8 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	5400 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
L1 cache		576KB
L2 cache	3 MB	3MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD260XBCM6IAF YD260XBCAFBOX YD260XBCAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 2600X is 22% better than Core i5-11600 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11600 is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600X is better: 7
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 entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-11600 and AMD Ryzen 5 2600X before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600X specs and review.