AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs Intel Core i9-11900K
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 | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Intel Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |
| Generation | Zen 3 | 11th Gen (Rocket Lake) |
| Multi-thread index | 98 | 125 (better) |
| Single-thread index | 103 | 106 (better) |
| Cores | 6 | 8 (better) |
| Threads | 12 | 16 (better) |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz (better) | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.3 GHz (better) |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| TDP | 65 W (better) | 125 W |
| Release year | 2020 | 2021 (better) |
| Integrated graphics | No | Yes |
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.