Intel Core i5-11600K vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-11600K vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering, streaming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review 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 parallel examination in software tests such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, Prime95, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, SuperPi, Handbrake, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Blender, 3DMark, PassMark, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 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 Threadripper PRO 3945WX

60%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is 6% 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 Threadripper PRO 3945WX

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.2	102.5
Valorant	108.1	116.5
Cyberpunk 2077	60.6	65.3
Apex Legends	101.6	109.5
Call of Duty Warzone	81.1	87.4
Overwatch	87.6	94.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.6	80.4
DOOM Eternal	54.1	58.3
Warzone	84.3	90.9
Assassin's Creed	90.8	97.9
Valheim	89.7	96.7

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-11600K

43%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

15%

To make a finishing choice 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 Core i5-11600K is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 280W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate 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 streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. 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 use only one core to work, 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 Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	199	199
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1905	5712
Cinbench 20 Single-core	465	463
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4270	12983
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1213	1108
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11302	32841

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

	Intel Core i5-11600K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Single-Core	2707	2750
Multi-Core	20616	34755

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

	Intel Core i5-11600K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Single-Core	1621	1284
Multi-Core	7012	14251

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 newer the processor, 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-11600K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	July 14, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	sTRX4
Core name	Rocket Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	11	2
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	6	12
Threads	12	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	5400 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	280 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache	3 MB	6MB
L3 cache	12 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000168

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is 2% better than Core i5-11600K in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 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 Intel Core i5-11600K is better: 10
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is better: 25
All the number in the text 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 Threadripper PRO 3945WX before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-11600K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX specs and review.