Intel Core i9-11900 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-11900 and AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 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 9 5950X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-11900

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.9 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3388 vs 2972
Around 72% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22679 vs 13220

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2021 vs 5 Nov 2020
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 4.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3388 vs 2972
PassMark - CPU mark	22679 vs 13220

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
8 more threads: 24 vs 16
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
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 45% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11664 vs 8066

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 8
Number of threads	24 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11664 vs 8066

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-11900
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3388

2972

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22679

13220

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8066

11664

Name	Intel Core i9-11900	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3388	2972
PassMark - CPU mark	22679	13220
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8066	11664

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-11900	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Zen 3
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	5 Nov 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$439 - $449	$799
Place in performance rating	515	524
Processor Number	i9-11900
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000059WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000059
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	3.4 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz	4.9 GHz
Number of cores	8	12
Number of threads	16	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
ECC memory support
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
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	105 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019C
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
AMD StoreMI technology
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™)