intel
Brand8/16
Cores/Threads3.5GHz
Base Clock125W
TDPIntel Core i9-11900K
amd
Brand6/12
Cores/Threads3.5GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPAMD Ryzen 5 5600
Intel Core i9-11900K
Intel Core i9-11900K
$539 • Mar 2021
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
$199 • Apr 2022
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Specs Comparison
| Specification | Intel Core i9-11900K | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 6 |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 5.3 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 35 X | 35 X |
| TDP | 125 W | 65 W |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Cache L1 | 80 KB | 64 KB |
| Cache L2 | 0.50 MB | 0.50 MB |
| Cache L3 | 16.00 MB | 32.00 MB |
| Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 750 | N/A |
| Architecture | Core i9 (Rocket Lake-S) | Ryzen 5 (Zen 3 (Vermeer)) |
| Process Size | 14nm | 7nm |
| Socket | intel socket 1200 | amd socket am4 |
| Foundry | Intel | TSMC |
| Die Size | 276 mm² | 74 mm² |
| PCI Express | Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only) |
| Transistors | N/A | 4150 million |
| Max Temperature | 100°C | N/A |
Comparison in Tools
Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Multi Core Performance
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
Intel Core i9-11900K
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Multi Core Performance
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600
PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
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Comparison in Games
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Intel Core i9-11900K Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K
INTEL • 8/16 • 3.5GHz
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
AMD • 6/12 • 3.5GHz
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