Intel Core i9-11900K vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X leads on gaming, scoring 86.3 — about 7% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900K. For AI workloads the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is the clear call: it's both faster and better value in that segment. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the Intel Core i9-11900K is the cheaper of the two: the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X costs around 2% more. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X wins outright: faster and better value.
| Core i9-11900KIntelLGA1200 | Ryzen 9 5900XAMDAM4our pick | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 80.8 | 86.3 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 46.5 | 60.8 ★ |
| AI | 31.7 | 44.7 ★ |
| VR | 80.8 | 86.3 ★ |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 83.5 | 87.6 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 48.1 | 61.7 ★ |
| AI | 32.8 | 45.4 ★ |
| VR | 83.5 | 87.6 ★ |
| Specifications | ||
| UserBenchmark Speed | 103 ★ | 99 |
| Cores | 8 | 12 ★ |
| Threads | 16 | 24 ★ |
| Boost Clock | 5.3 GHz ★ | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 64 MB ★ |
| Gaming Index | 80 | 87 ★ |
| Cinebench MT | 15800 | 21600 ★ |
| AI Throughput | 0 TOPS | 0 TOPS |
| TDP | 125 W | 105 W ★ |
| RRP | £426 ★ | £434 |
★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.
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