AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs Intel Core i7-11700F

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i7-11700F features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-11700F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Name Intel Core i7-11700F
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i7
4 Generation 11
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Core i 11000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-11700F has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-11700F is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
12 Threads 16
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 8
6x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-11700F does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-11700F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q1/2021
100-000000065 Part Number --
3.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Rocket Lake S
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
299 $ Release price 298 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
21955
21955
Intel Core i7-11700F
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
20144
20144

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700F
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
14327
14327
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
10988
10988

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i7-11700F
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
9910
9910
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
7990
7990

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700F
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
9872
9872
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
8420
8420

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700F
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
9387
9387
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
9279
9279

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700F
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
5837
5837
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4784
4784

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700F
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
5472
5472
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4562
4562

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700F
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
2196
2196
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
2113
2113

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700F
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
1721
1721
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1572
1572

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1593
1593
Intel Core i7-11700F
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
1545
1545

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
604
604
Intel Core i7-11700F
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
589
589

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
157
157
Intel Core i7-11700F
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
145
145

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and Intel Core i7-11700F in leaderboards