Intel Core i5-11600KF vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-11600KF and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-11600KF

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11600KF

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3339 vs 2681

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2021 vs 30 Sep 2019
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3339 vs 2681

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
12 more threads: 24 vs 12
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 61% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 31616 vs 19622
Around 26% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7891 vs 6273

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 6
Number of threads	24 vs 12
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	6 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	31616 vs 19622
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7891 vs 6273

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-11600KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3339

2681

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19622

31616

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

6273

7891

Name	Intel Core i5-11600KF	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
PassMark - Single thread mark	3339	2681
PassMark - CPU mark	19622	31616
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6273	7891

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-11600KF	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	30 Sep 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$237 - $247
Place in performance rating	661	656
Processor Number	i5-11600KF	PRO 3900
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		Ryzen 9
OPN Tray		100-000000072
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.90 GHz	3.1 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	6	12
Number of threads	12	24
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	47.68 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.60 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019A
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	4.0	4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4	1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4
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
AMD SenseMI
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™)