Intel Core i5-11600K vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-11600K vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700G tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing 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 parallel examination in special testing software like SuperPi, Furmark, Gears 5, PCMark 10, WPrime, Prime95, RealBench, Blender, 7zip, PassMark, Handbrake, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, MATLAB, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Dolphin Emulator.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5700G or Intel Core i5-11600K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-11600K

56%

Ryzen 7 5700G

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 5700G is 3% 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.

Core i5-11600K

54%

Ryzen 7 5700G

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.2	96.6
Valorant	108.1	109.8
Cyberpunk 2077	60.6	61.5
Apex Legends	101.6	103.2
Call of Duty Warzone	81.1	82.4
Overwatch	87.6	88.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.6	75.8
DOOM Eternal	54.1	54.9
Warzone	84.3	85.6
Assassin's Creed	90.8	92.2
Valheim	89.7	91.1

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 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-11600K

43%

Ryzen 7 5700G

64%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 5700G is more energy efficient than the Core i5-11600K since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU 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 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 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

	Intel Core i5-11600K	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	199	262
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1905	2533
Cinbench 20 Single-core	465	609
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4270	5552
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1213	1512
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11302	15452

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

	Intel Core i5-11600K	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Single-Core	2707	3375
Multi-Core	20616	27935

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

	Intel Core i5-11600K	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Single-Core	1621	1265
Multi-Core	7012	8455

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 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. When 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 economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-11600K	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	February 21, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	AM4
Core name	Rocket Lake	Cezanne
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	11	5
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	5400 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	3 MB	4MB
L3 cache	12 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000263-30

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-11600K is 5% better than Ryzen 7 5700G in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 5700G has 2 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 Intel Core i5-11600K is better: 7
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is better: 28
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-11600K and AMD Ryzen 7 5700G before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i5-11600K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5700G specs and review.