Which is better, AMD Ryzen 5 9600X or Intel Core i7-11700K?

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X wins in 5 out of 7 comparable specs against the Intel Core i7-11700K.

Ryzen 5 9600X vs Core i7-11700K

AMD

Ryzen 5 9600X

Intel

Core i7-11700K

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 5 9600X	Core i7-11700K
Performance
Total Cores	6	8+25%
Threads	12	16+25%
Boost Clock	5.4 GHz+8%	5 GHz
Base Clock	3.9 GHz+8%	3.6 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	32 MB+100%	16 MB
Platform
Socket	AM5	LGA1200
Architecture	Granite Ridge	Rocket Lake
Max Memory	192 GB+50%	128 GB
Power
TDP	65W+48%	125W
Features
Cooler Included	No	No
Integrated Graphics	Radeon	Intel UHD Graphics 750

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X wins in 5 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (100% better). The Core i7-11700K wins in 2 specs, with its biggest advantage in Total Cores (33% better).

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Ryzen 5 9600X

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