Intel Core i7-11700K vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-11700K vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, WPrime, 7zip, Furmark, Blender, SuperPi, PassMark, Blender, Gears 5, 3DMark, PCMark 10, Handbrake, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i7-11700K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-11700K

58%

Ryzen 5 2600X

54%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-11700K is 6% better than Ryzen 5 2600X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11700K

56%

Ryzen 5 2600X

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that 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: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.2	94.6
Valorant	113.8	107.5
Cyberpunk 2077	63.7	60.2
Apex Legends	107.0	101.1
Call of Duty Warzone	85.4	80.6
Overwatch	92.2	87.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.5	74.2
DOOM Eternal	56.9	53.8
Warzone	88.8	83.9
Assassin's Creed	95.6	90.3
Valheim	94.5	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 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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 i7-11700K

47%

Ryzen 5 2600X

39%

To make a final 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 Core i7-11700K is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 2600X since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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 machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since 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

	Intel Core i7-11700K	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	262	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2507	1380
Cinbench 20 Single-core	612	421
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5618	3048
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1596	1074
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14869	7514

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

	Intel Core i7-11700K	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Single-Core	3562	2438
Multi-Core	27126	14033

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

	Intel Core i7-11700K	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Single-Core	1793	1127
Multi-Core	11929	6497

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain 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 i7-11700K	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	AM4
Core name	Rocket Lake-S	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	11	2
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate	12 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	8200 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	64 GB/s
L1 cache		576KB
L2 cache	4 MB	3MB
L3 cache	16 MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	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. Another difference is that Core i7-11700K has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 2600X. 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 i7-11700K is better: 32
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600X is better: 4
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-11700K and AMD Ryzen 5 2600X before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-11700K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600X specs and review.