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Intel Core i7-11700K vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

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Verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is 13% faster on the performance index.

The gap is noticeable but not decisive.

Intel Core i7-11700K leads on 1 parameters, AMD Ryzen 9 5900X on 4.

Specification source: A — Intel; B — AMD. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Key differences

Intel Core i7-11700K

Strengths

  • Platform freshness

Trade-offs

  • L3 cache
  • Cores and threads
  • Power efficiency

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Strengths

  • L3 cache
  • Cores and threads
  • Power efficiency

Trade-offs

  • Platform freshness

Difference per parameter

  • Gaming performance

    104
    118

  • Cores and threads

    8/16
    12/24

  • Power efficiency

    125 W
    105 W

  • Platform freshness

    LGA1200 · DDR4
    AM4 · DDR4

  • L3 cache

    16 MB
    64 MB

Profile of both sides

Gaming performanceCores and threadsPower efficiencyPlatform freshnessL3 cache
Intel Core i7-11700KAMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Specifications side by side

Side AIntel Core i7-11700KSide BAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Performance index104118better
Cores / threads8/1612/24better
Base clock3.6 GHz3.7 GHzbetter
Boost clock5.0 GHzbetter4.8 GHz
L3 cache16 MB64 MBbetter
Power draw (TDP)125 W105 Wbetter
SocketLGA1200AM4
Memory supportDDR4DDR4
Integrated graphicsYesNo
Process nodeIntel 14 nmTSMC 7 nm
ReleasedQ1 2021Q4 2020

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