Which is better, AMD Ryzen 9 5900X or Intel Core i9-11900K?

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X wins in 5 out of 6 comparable specs against the Intel Core i9-11900K.

Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i9-11900K

AMD

Ryzen 9 5900X

Intel

Core i9-11900K

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 9 5900X	Core i9-11900K
Performance
Total Cores	12+50%	8
Threads	24+50%	16
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz	5.3 GHz+9%
Base Clock	3.7 GHz+6%	3.5 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	64 MB+300%	16 MB
Platform
Socket	AM4	LGA1200
Architecture	Vermeer	Rocket Lake
Max Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Power
TDP	105W+16%	125W
Features
Cooler Included	No	No
Integrated Graphics	None	Intel UHD Graphics 750

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X wins in 5 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (300% better). The Core i9-11900K wins in 1 specs, with its biggest advantage in Boost Clock (10% better).

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Ryzen 9 5900X

Core i9-11900K

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