Intel Core i9-11900 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-11900 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE 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.

Intel Core i9-11900

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-11900

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 18% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3395 vs 3216
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22731 vs 18667

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	512 KB vs 384 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3395 vs 3216
PassMark - CPU mark	22731 vs 18667

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	3 MB vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-11900
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3395

3216

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22731

18667

Name	Intel Core i9-11900	AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
PassMark - Single thread mark	3395	3216
PassMark - CPU mark	22731	18667
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8066

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-11900	AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Zen 3
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	13 Apr 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$439 - $449
Place in performance rating	514	497
Processor Number	i9-11900
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN Tray		100-000000261
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	3.4 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	512 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
Number of GPU cores		7
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Graphics
Device ID	0x4C8A
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	1900 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	Radeon Graphics
iGPU core count		7
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
DisplayPort
HDMI
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
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)	65 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)