Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs i5-11600KF

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-11600KF and Ryzen 9 7950X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	593	66
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	55.42
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	no data	AMD Ryzen 9
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake (2021)	Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
Release date	16 March 2021 (3 years ago)	4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$699

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-11600KF and Ryzen 9 7950X3D basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	6 (Hexa-Core)	16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads	12	32
Base clock speed	3.9 GHz	4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.9 GHz	5.7 GHz
Bus rate	8 GT/s	64K (per core)
L1 cache	64K (per core)	1024 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core)	16 MB
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	128 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	5 nm, 6 nm
Die size	no data	71+71+122 mm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	89 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	47 °C
Number of transistors	no data	13140 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-11600KF and Ryzen 9 7950X3D compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1200	AM5 (LGA 1718)
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-11600KF and Ryzen 9 7950X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512F, FMA3, SHA, XFR2, Precision Boost 2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	-
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data
Precision Boost 2	no data	+
Deep Learning Boost	+	-

Security technologies

Core i5-11600KF and Ryzen 9 7950X3D technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	-	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-11600KF and Ryzen 9 7950X3D are enumerated here.

AMD-V	-	+
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-11600KF and Ryzen 9 7950X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-11600KF and Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

PCIe version	4.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	20	24

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	12.68	40.38
Recency	16 March 2021	4 January 2023
Physical cores	6	16
Threads	12	32
Chip lithography	14 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	120 Watt

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