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.
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 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3340 vs 2692
| 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 | 3340 vs 2692 |
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: 31609 vs 19616
- Around 27% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8013 vs 6293
| 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 | 31609 vs 19616 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 8013 vs 6293 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-11600KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
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| Name | Intel Core i5-11600KF | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3340 | 2692 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 19616 | 31609 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 6293 | 8013 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-11600KF | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Rocket Lake | Zen 2 |
| Launch date | 16 Mar 2021 | 30 Sep 2019 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $237 - $247 | |
| Place in performance rating | 724 | 748 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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™) | ||
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