Intel Core i9-11900K vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Our index puts the Intel Core i9-11900K roughly 28% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X. This is an estimate for ranking, not a measured benchmark, and the gap varies considerably by title and by resolution.
| Specification | Intel Core i9-11900K | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Generation | 11th Gen (Rocket Lake) | Zen 3 |
| Multi-thread index | 125 (better) | 98 |
| Single-thread index | 106 (better) | 103 |
| Cores | 8 (better) | 6 |
| Threads | 16 (better) | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz (better) |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz (better) | 4.6 GHz |
| Socket | LGA1200 | AM4 |
| TDP | 125 W | 65 W (better) |
| Release year | 2021 (better) | 2020 |
| Integrated graphics | Yes | No |
Green marks the stronger figure for that row only — for power draw and PSU requirement, lower is treated as better. Performance indexes are CanMyPcPlay estimates; read how they are derived.
Which should you pick?
- Games follow single-thread. For gaming, the single-thread index matters more than core count.
- Creative work follows multi-thread. Rendering, compiling and encoding scale with cores.
- Sockets differ. Moving between platforms usually means a new motherboard and often new memory.