Intel Core i7-11700K vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Intel Core i7-11700K
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The Intel Core i7-11700K is a high-end desktop CPU based on the Rocket Lake architecture. The CPU offers 8 cores and 16 threads clocked at 3.6 - 4.9 GHz. The TDP is rated at 125 Watt (PL1, power limit sustained load) but the PL2 is set to around 250 Watt for short term boosts (up to 56 seconds).
The Sunny Cove processor cores (known from the Ice Lake mobile CPUs) offer larger caches and an improved IPC (up to 19%). Furthermore, the chip also includes (partly) integrated WiFi 6E and Thunderbolt 4. The platform supports PCIe 4.0 and Intel DL Boost for AI acceleration.
The faster Rocket Lake-S CPUs also integrate a new Intel UHD Graphics 750 that is based on the current Intel Xe architecture (e.g. mobile Tiger Lake).
The CPU is manufactured on an old 14 nm process like the Comet Lake predecessors.
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
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The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is a desktop processor with 6 SMT-enabled (12 threads) and based on the Zen 3 architecture. Launched in November 2020, it is the fastest 6-core Ryzen desktop processor. With a TDP of 65 watts, the Ryzen 5 5600X is the least energy-hungry model in the Zen 3 family to date.
The Ryzen 5 5600X is clocked at 3.7 GHz base clock and can be clocked up to 4.6 GHz with Precision Boost 2.
Performance
The average 5600X in our database is in the same league as the Ryzen 9 4900H and the Ryzen 7 6800HS, as far as multi-thread benchmark scores are concerned. While this isn't the fastest CPU money can buy, it still rips through most workloads with ease, as of mid 2022. Find out more in our full review.
Power consumption
This Ryzen 5 series chip has a default TDP (also known as the long-term power limit) of 65 W to be in line with most desktop processors.
The R5 5600X is built with TSMC's 7 nm process for average, as of early 2023, energy efficiency.
| Model | Intel Core i7-11700K | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Codename | Rocket Lake | Vermeer (Zen 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series | Intel Rocket Lake | AMD Vermeer (Ryzen 5000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series: Vermeer (Ryzen 5000) Vermeer (Zen 3) |
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| Clock | 3600 - 5000 MHz | 3700 - 4600 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| L1 Cache | 640 KB | 384 KB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 3 MB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 32 MB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 6 / 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TDP | 125 Watt | 65 Watt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technology | 14 nm | 7 nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| max. Temp. | 100 °C | 95 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Socket | LGA1200 | AM4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Features | DDR4-3200 RAM, PCIe 4, 8 GT/s bus, DL Boost, GNA, vPro, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, VMX, SMX, SMEP, SMAP, MPX, EIST, TM1, TM2, HT, Turbo, SST, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA | DDR4-3200 RAM, PCIe 4, MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 32EUs (Rocket Lake) (350 - 1300 MHz) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architecture | x86 | x86 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Announced | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manufacturer | ark.intel.com | www.amd.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $299 U.S. |
Benchmarks
Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-11700K → 100% n=33
Average Benchmarks AMD Ryzen 5 5600X → 102% n=33
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
