Core i9-11900 vs Ryzen 5 5600XT: which is better
Intel Core i9-11900 (desktop, 2021) against AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (desktop, 2024): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- Core i9-11900 is 0% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 22,346 vs 22,260).
- Ryzen 5 5600XT is 3% faster per core.
- Different sockets (LGA1200 and AM4): they need different motherboards.
| Core i9-11900 | Ryzen 5 5600XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 31.0 | 30.9 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 22,346 | 22,260 |
| Single-thread rating | 3,372 | 3,467 |
| US price | no current price | from $179 |
| Cores | 8 | 6 |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Max boost | 5.2 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max power | 224 W | 88 W |
| Memory | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Memory speed | 3200 MT/s | 3200 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | AM4 |
| Process | 14 nm (Intel) | 7 nm (TSMC N7) |
| Architecture | Rocket Lake | Zen 3 |
| Series | 11th Gen Core | Ryzen 5000 |
| Release year | 2021 | 2024 |
| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 750 | none |