Processor comparison
Intel Core i9-11900K vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
Intel
Intel Core i9-11900K
Intel Socket 1200
3500 MHz
8 cores
Mar 2021
DESKTOP
VS
AMD
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
AMD Socket AM4
3900 MHz
6 cores
Apr 2021
DESKTOP
Summary
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-11900K
- Higher theoretical gaming performance, based on raw specifications plus core architecture.
- Higher theoretical multi-threaded performance, based on raw specifications plus core architecture.
- Higher overall performance, based on specifications plus core architecture.
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
- 60 watts lower power draw.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i9-11900K
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i9-11900K | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| AVX512 | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| SHA | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| F16C | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| ABM | | |
| ADX | | |
| RdRand | | |
| TBT 2.0 | | |
| TBT 3.0 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| AES | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| EVP | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| SMAP | | |
| SMEP | | |
| SMT | | |
| Precision Boost 2 | | |
| XFR 2 | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i9-11900K | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel Rocket Lake | AMD Zen 3 |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4-3200 MHz
Dual-channel | DDR4-3200 MHz
Dual-channel |
| Codename | Rocket Lake | Cezanne |
| Release Date | Mar 2021 | Apr 2021 |
Cores
| Intel Core i9-11900K | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|
| Cores | 8 | 6 |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 | Radeon Vega 7 |
Cache
| Intel Core i9-11900K | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 16MB (shared) | 16MB |
Physical
| Intel Core i9-11900K | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1200 | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | 95°C |
| Package | FC-LGA1200 | |
| Die Size | unknown | unknown |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i9-11900K | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3500 MHz | 3900 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 5300 MHz | 4400 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | N/A | N/A |
| TDP | 125 W | 65 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i9-11900K6360 points
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600G5280 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i9-11900K40320 points
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600G34257 points
Points - higher is better