Intel Core i9-11900KB vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

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Intel Core i9-11900KB or Intel Core i9-11900KB – 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 Intel Core i9-11900KB features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-11900KB, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1787 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i9-11900KB Name AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Intel Core i9 Family AMD Ryzen 7
11 Generation 4
Intel Core i 11000H Group AMD Ryzen 5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-11900KB has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-11900KB is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
5.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
16 Threads 16
4.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-11900KB has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-11900KB uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q2/2021 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) GPU name
10 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
32 Execution units --
11 Generation --
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode 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
No ECC Yes
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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
55 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-11900KB is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q4/2020
-- Part Number --
4.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Tiger Lake H Architecture Vermeer (Zen 3)
10 nm Technology 7 nm
BGA 1787 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
583 $ Release price 449 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
20.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
28084
28084
Intel Core i9-11900KB
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
23151
23151

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
15228
15228
Intel Core i9-11900KB
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
12264
12264

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
10940
10940
Intel Core i9-11900KB
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
10645
10645

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
5724
5724
Intel Core i9-11900KB
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
4712
4712

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
2611
2611
Intel Core i9-11900KB
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
2144
2144

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900KB
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
2231
2231
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
2136
2136

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900KB
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1878
1878
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1728
1728

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900KB
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1663
1663
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1619
1619

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900KB
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
640
640
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
628
628

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
270
270
Intel Core i9-11900KB
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
256
256

Intel Core i9-11900KB and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X in leaderboards