Intel Core i7-11700KF vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-11700KF vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X tests and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A careful 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 synthetic type tests like VeraCrypt, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Blender, PassMark, RealBench, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, SuperPi, WPrime, Prime95, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel Core i7-11700KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-11700KF

58%

Ryzen 5 5600X

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-11700KF is 3% better than Ryzen 5 5600X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11700KF

56%

Ryzen 5 5600X

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.1	97.1
Valorant	112.6	110.4
Cyberpunk 2077	63.1	61.8
Apex Legends	105.9	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	84.5	82.8
Overwatch	91.2	89.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.7	76.2
DOOM Eternal	56.3	55.2
Warzone	87.9	86.1
Assassin's Creed	94.6	92.7
Valheim	93.5	91.6

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 i7-11700KF

47%

Ryzen 5 5600X

90%

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 Ryzen 5 5600X is more energy efficient than the Core i7-11700KF as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. 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 are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	259	258
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2482	1970
Cinbench 20 Single-core	606	604
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5562	4562
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1580	1572
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14720	11268

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

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Single-Core	3526	3352
Multi-Core	26855	22120

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

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Single-Core	1793	1768
Multi-Core	10909	8968

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful 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 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 even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	AM4
Core name	Rocket Lake-S	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	11	5
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate	12 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4 MB	3MB
L3 cache	16 MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000065 100-100000065BOX 100-100000065MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 5600X is 2% better than Core i7-11700KF in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-11700KF has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 5600X. 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 i7-11700KF is better: 31
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is better: 4
However, it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-11700KF and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-11700KF specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600X specs and review.