Intel Core i5-11600K vs AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-11600K and AMD Ryzen 9 3800X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11600K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • Around 4% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
  • 393216x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3347 vs 2717
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 vs December 2019
Maximum frequency 4.90 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
L3 cache 12 MB vs 32MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3347 vs 2717

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 6
  • 20 more threads: 32 vs 12
  • 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 5.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23125 vs 19575
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 16 vs 6
Number of threads 32 vs 12
L1 cache 96K (per core) vs 384 KB
L2 cache 512K (per core) vs 1.5 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 23125 vs 19575

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-11600K
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3347
2717
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
19575
23125
Name Intel Core i5-11600K AMD Ryzen 9 3800X
PassMark - Single thread mark 3347 2717
PassMark - CPU mark 19575 23125
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6303

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-11600K AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

Essentials

Architecture codename Rocket Lake Zen 2
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 December 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $262 - $272
Place in performance rating 658 659
Processor Number i5-11600K
Series 11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.90 GHz 3.9 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L1 cache 384 KB 96K (per core)
L2 cache 1.5 MB 512K (per core)
L3 cache 12 MB 32MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.90 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of cores 6 16
Number of threads 12 32
Front-side bus (FSB) 7 nm
Transistor count 19,200 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 50 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-3200 DDR4

Graphics

Device ID 0x4C8A
Execution Units 32
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 750

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 5120 x 3200 @60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12.1
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 3.60 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 125 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2019A

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 20
PCI Express revision 4.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)