Intel Core i9-7920X vs Intel Core i5-11600

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-7920X vs Intel Core i5-11600 tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, programming, rendering, video editing. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like Furmark, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, Gears 5, PCMark 10, Blender, 7zip, RealBench, SuperPi, AIDA64, PassMark, 3DMark, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, VeraCrypt, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-11600 or Intel Core i9-7920X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-7920X

57%

Core i5-11600

55%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-7920X is 3% better than Core i5-11600. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-7920X

57%

Core i5-11600

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.0	94.8
Valorant	115.9	107.7
Cyberpunk 2077	64.9	60.3
Apex Legends	108.9	101.3
Call of Duty Warzone	86.9	80.8
Overwatch	93.9	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.0	74.3
DOOM Eternal	57.9	53.9
Warzone	90.4	84.0
Assassin's Creed	97.4	90.5
Valheim	96.2	89.4

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 i9-7920X

28%

Core i5-11600

41%

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 Core i5-11600 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-7920X as it consumes less power: 140W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU turns on all cores and threads 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 software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that 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 i9-7920X	Intel Core i5-11600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	188	189
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2438	1811
Cinbench 20 Single-core	532	442
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6318	4058
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1400	1153
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17104	10741

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

	Intel Core i9-7920X	Intel Core i5-11600
Single-Core	2458	2573
Multi-Core	23494	19594

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

	Intel Core i9-7920X	Intel Core i5-11600
Single-Core	1206	1541
Multi-Core	13717	6664

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce 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 i9-7920X	Intel Core i5-11600
Announcement date	April 01, 2017	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1200
Core name	Skylake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	11
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	2.9 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	12	6
Threads	24	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	7800 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	140 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s	50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		3 MB
L3 cache	16.5 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-7920X is 3% better than Core i5-11600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-7920X has 6 more core than Core i5-11600. 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 i9-7920X is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11600 is better: 9
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-7920X and Intel Core i5-11600 before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-7920X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-7920X specs and review.

Intel Core i5-11600 - all data

• Call of Duty: Warzone gaming benchmark
• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-11600 specs and review.