Intel Core i5-11600 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Processor comparisons   18-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-11600 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, RealBench, Gears 5, WPrime, Prime95, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Blender, 7zip, Furmark, Handbrake, MATLAB.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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 Threadripper 2920X

57%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is 3% 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.

Core i5-11600

53%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

57%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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 low 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: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.8	100.5
Valorant	107.7	114.2
Cyberpunk 2077	60.3	63.9
Apex Legends	101.3	107.3
Call of Duty Warzone	80.8	85.6
Overwatch	87.3	92.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.3	78.8
DOOM Eternal	53.9	57.1
Warzone	84.0	89.1
Assassin's Creed	90.5	95.9
Valheim	89.4	94.8

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-11600

41%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

20%

To make a finishing choice 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 Threadripper 2920X since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 180W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that 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 run, 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 Threadripper 2920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	189	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1811	2584
Cinbench 20 Single-core	442	439
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4058	5843
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1153	1003
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10741	18215

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

	Intel Core i5-11600	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Single-Core	2573	2481
Multi-Core	19594	25788

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

	Intel Core i5-11600	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Single-Core	1541	1103
Multi-Core	6664	12232

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 later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-11600	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	October 02, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	sTR4
Core name	Rocket Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	11	2
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	2.8 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	6	12
Threads	12	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	5400 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	180 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
L1 cache		1.125MB
L2 cache	3 MB	6MB
L3 cache	12 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD292XA8UC9AF YD292XA8AFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is 20% better than Core i5-11600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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 Intel Core i5-11600 is better: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is better: 25
All the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-11600 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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 Threadripper 2920X specs and review.