Intel Core i9-11900KF vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-11900KF vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800 and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, machine learning, programming, rendering. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, PassMark, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, AIDA64, MATLAB, Furmark, RealBench, WPrime, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

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 7 5800 or Intel Core i9-11900KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-11900KF

58%

Ryzen 7 5800

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-11900KF is 3% better than Ryzen 7 5800. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-11900KF

54%

Ryzen 7 5800

56%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that 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 little game result, just 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: NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.8	99.9
Valorant	110.0	113.6
Cyberpunk 2077	61.6	63.6
Apex Legends	103.4	106.7
Call of Duty Warzone	82.5	85.2
Overwatch	89.1	92.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.9	78.4
DOOM Eternal	55.0	56.8
Warzone	85.8	88.6
Assassin's Creed	92.4	95.4
Valheim	91.3	94.3

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-11900KF

45%

Ryzen 7 5800

124%

To make a final resolution 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 7 5800 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11900KF since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. 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 can 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 i9-11900KF	AMD Ryzen 7 5800
Cinbench 15 Single-core	281	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2549	1976
Cinbench 20 Single-core	630	475
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5668	4330
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1636	1572
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16310	14065

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

	Intel Core i9-11900KF	AMD Ryzen 7 5800
Single-Core	3763	3136
Multi-Core	27884	21788

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

	Intel Core i9-11900KF	AMD Ryzen 7 5800
Single-Core	1722	1687
Multi-Core	8613	11697

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-11900KF	AMD Ryzen 7 5800
Announcement date	February 21, 2021	January 01, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FP6
Core name	Rocket Lake	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	11	3
Turbo Frequency	5.3 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	45 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	4MB
L3 cache	16 MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000063 100-100000063WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-11900KF is 8% better than Ryzen 7 5800 in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i9-11900KF is better: 17
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is better: 16
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-11900KF and AMD Ryzen 7 5800 before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i9-11900KF specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800 specs and review.