Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Core i9-11900K
Aggregated performance score
Ryzen 7 5700X3D outperforms Core i9-11900K by 4% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 7 5700X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 361 | 336 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 52.25 | 25.96 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Rocket Lake (2021) | Vermeer (2020−2022) |
| Release date | 16 March 2021 (3 years ago) | 8 January 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Current price | $250 | $546 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i9-11900K has 101% better value for money than Ryzen 7 5700X3D.
Detailed specifications
Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 7 5700X3D 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.2 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB (shared) | 96 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 74 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 8,850 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 7 5700X3D 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 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 7 5700X3D. 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 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | no data |
| SIPP | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | no data |
Security technologies
Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 7 5700X3D technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | no data |
| SGX | - | no data |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 7 5700X3D are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 7 5700X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 50 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 750 | N/A |
| Max video memory | 64 GB | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | + | no data |
| Clear Video | + | no data |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.3 GHz | no data |
| Execution Units | 32 | no data |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 7 5700X3D integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 7 5700X3D integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | + | no data |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2160@60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over eDP | 5120 x 3200 @60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 5120 x 3200 @60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 7 5700X3D integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12.1 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 7 5700X3D.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 20 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
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.
Ryzen 7 5700X3D outperforms Core i9-11900K by 4% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Ryzen 7 5700X3D outperforms Core i9-11900K by 4% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i9-11900K outperforms Ryzen 7 5700X3D by 23% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i9-11900K outperforms Ryzen 7 5700X3D by 8% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 16.37 | 17.00 |
| Recency | 16 March 2021 | 8 January 2024 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 105 Watt |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 7 5700X3D.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-11900K and Ryzen 7 5700X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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