Intel Core i9-9820X vs Intel Core i5-11600

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-9820X vs Intel Core i5-11600 and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review 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 synthetic type tests like SuperPi, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, 7zip, PCMark 10, MATLAB, AIDA64, 3DMark, RealBench, Blender, Prime95, Gears 5, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-11600 or Intel Core i9-9820X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-9820X

56%

Core i5-11600

55%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-9820X is 1% 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 i9-9820X

56%

Core i5-11600

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 CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.2	94.8
Valorant	113.8	107.7
Cyberpunk 2077	63.8	60.3
Apex Legends	107.0	101.3
Call of Duty Warzone	85.4	80.8
Overwatch	92.2	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.6	74.3
DOOM Eternal	56.9	53.9
Warzone	88.8	84.0
Assassin's Creed	95.6	90.5
Valheim	94.5	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 i9-9820X

25%

Core i5-11600

41%

To make a finishing 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 Core i5-11600 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9820X since it has less power consumption: 165W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 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 reach maximum performance, the processor uses 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 make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-9820X	Intel Core i5-11600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	184	189
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1987	1811
Cinbench 20 Single-core	422	442
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4677	4058
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1320	1153
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14283	10741

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

	Intel Core i9-9820X	Intel Core i5-11600
Single-Core	2448	2573
Multi-Core	20453	19594

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

	Intel Core i9-9820X	Intel Core i5-11600
Single-Core	1256	1541
Multi-Core	11942	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 i9-9820X	Intel Core i5-11600
Announcement date	October 01, 2018	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1200
Core name	Skylake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	11
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	10	6
Threads	20	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 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 i9-9820X is 15% better than Core i5-11600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9820X has 4 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 i9-9820X is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11600 is better: 10
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-9820X and Intel Core i5-11600 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-9820X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9820X 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.