Intel Core i9-11900 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-11900 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900 and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Handbrake, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, Blender, RealBench, Prime95, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, PCMark 10, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5900 or Intel Core i9-11900.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-11900

58%

Ryzen 9 5900

62%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5900 is 6% better than Core i9-11900. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-11900

55%

Ryzen 9 5900

59%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches 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 CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Control, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.8	103.8
Valorant	111.1	118.0
Cyberpunk 2077	62.2	66.1
Apex Legends	104.4	110.9
Call of Duty Warzone	83.3	88.5
Overwatch	90.0	95.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.7	81.4
DOOM Eternal	55.5	59.0
Warzone	86.7	92.0
Assassin's Creed	93.3	99.1
Valheim	92.2	97.9

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 i9-11900

87%

Ryzen 9 5900

89%

To make a final resolution 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 9 5900 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11900 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, 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 achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because 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 i9-11900	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	278	285
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2524	3789
Cinbench 20 Single-core	623	668
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5611	8653
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1620	1815
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16146	23790

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

	Intel Core i9-11900	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Single-Core	3725	3487
Multi-Core	27603	39560

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

	Intel Core i9-11900	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Single-Core	1713	1743
Multi-Core	9575	15530

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-11900	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Announcement date	March 18, 2021	January 12, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	AM4
Core name	Rocket Lake	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	11	4
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	16	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 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	4 MB	6MB
L3 cache	16 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000062

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 5900 is 16% better than Core i9-11900 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 5900 has 4 more core than Core i9-11900. 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 i9-11900 is better: 8
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5900 is better: 27
Although it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-11900 and AMD Ryzen 9 5900 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i9-11900 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5900 specs and review.